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Re: [AUDITORY] Research Coordinator Position at BU Communication and Neurodevelopment Lab

Dear Auditory List,

The Communication and Neurodevelopment Lab at Boston University (https://sites.bu.edu/zuklab/) is seeking a full-time Research Coordinator to join our expanding research team. We are dedicated to studying speech, language, and reading development in an effort to promote positive outcomes for all children, especially those susceptible to communication difficulties. Our research involves an interdisciplinary approach, bridging perspectives from developmental cognitive neuroscience, speech-language pathology, and education. Our lab is proudly part of the Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College.

Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College is one of the country’s leading schools of health and rehabilitation sciences. Home to more than 1300 undergraduate and 450 graduate students, Sargent College combines outstanding faculty and cutting-edge research to provide superb education and clinical experiences. The college has more than 25 on-campus research facilities, clinical centers, and labs. It offers top-ranked degree programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech, language and hearing sciences, health science, athletic training, human physiology, behavior and health, and nutrition.

 

The Research Coordinator (Visiting Fellow) position is a compensated member of the University community who participates in and contributes to its research programs and scholarly projects in a specified Lab.  The initial appointment period will be for one year with the option to be renewed, contingent on continued availability of funding and performance.

Essential Functions:

  • Assist with study sessions, administer experimental tasks and contribute to neuroimaging (MRI) sessions with young children
  • Coordinate IRB processes in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and research team
  • Coordinate data organization and maintenance
  • Contribute to data processing and scoring; opportunity to assist with analysis

Required Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences/Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or related field.
  • Previous experience working with young children from infancy to school age (e.g., in a daycare or research setting) highly desired.
  • Organized, diligent, detail-oriented, and highly motivated individual with prior research experience.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and willingness to learn new skills. Experience supervising, managing, and/or coordinating teams preferred but not required.
  • Comfort with a heterogeneous computing environment and some programming experience preferred; familiarity with psychological experiment software and/or MRI analysis software very helpful. Experience managing data (excel) and databases (REDCap) preferred.The Research Coordinator will sustain and support a culture of integrity and operational excellence which celebrates the diversity of individuals and ideas and which values accountability, collaboration, and innovation. Sargent College believes the cultural and social diversity of our community is vitally important to our academic mission of excellence. We welcome candidates who support our commitment to ensuring BU is an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place where everyone can thrive.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

To apply, please email a resume/CV and cover letter to zuklab@xxxxxx with the subject line, “Research Coordinator”. Thank you.


Jennifer Zuk, Ph.D. CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor, Boston University
Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
635 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215