Lab Coordinator/Research Assistant in Child Language Learning

Lab Coordinator/Research Assistant in Child Language Learning




The Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University is seeking a full-time Lab Coordinator/Research Assistant, coordinating activities in the labs of Tina Grieco-Calub and Casey Lew-Williams. Start date is negotiable between September 2012 and January 2013.



The lab coordinator will participate in all phases of empirical research on language learning in diverse groups of infants and young children, including typically developing, bilingual, and hearing-impaired children.



Primary responsibilities will include: (1) developing stimuli for experiments; (2) acquiring data using various language and hearing research techniques with infants and young children; (3) coordinating participant recruitment in the greater Chicago area; (4) mentoring undergraduate students or research assistants; and (5) setting up and maintaining the operations of the labs through general administrative duties.



The ideal candidate should get along well with others; have excellent communication skills with young children and families; have a demonstrated interest in science; be able to get tasks done efficiently; be detail-oriented, motivated, creative, organized, and able to work independently. Minimum 1-2 year commitment. This position is a wonderful opportunity for those interested in pursuing graduate studies in psychology or communication sciences and disorders.



Basic qualifications: B.A., B.S., or equivalent degree in psychology, communication sciences and disorders, cognitive science, linguistics, or a related field. Previous research experience is required.



Additional qualifications: excellent computer skills and knowledge of computer software (such as MS Office, SPSS, Matlab, Photoshop, and audio/video editing programs). Conversational ability in Spanish is desired, but by no means required.



Please apply for position number 19250 at http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/careers/, and include a cover letter describing your research experiences and career goals, CV/resume, unofficial college transcript, and names/contact information of two references. Please email Casey Lew-Williams (lewwilliams@wisc.edu) or Tina Grieco-Calub (tgriecocalub@niu.edu) with any questions.



We will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.