[CogSci] Laboratory Coordinator Position in Purdue Language Learning and Meaning Acquisition Lab

[Arielle Borovsky]

Dear colleagues,


I have recently moved my laboratory to the Purdue University, Speech,
Language and Hearing Sciences department and am hiring a full-time lab
manager to start this summer. This position is ideal for an individual who
would like to gain additional research experience before applying for
graduate school in a related field. I would appreciate if you could share
this announcement with any highly-qualified students.  Job details included
below the signature line.


Best,

Arielle Borovsky




The Purdue University Language Learning and Meaning Acquisition (LLAMA) lab
is hiring a full-time lab manager to start in Summer 2018.  The lab manager
will work closely with Dr. Borovsky on a number of projects that explore
how young children learn words and process language.


*Position summary:*

This successful candidate will participant in all aspects of research in a
language development laboratory in the Speech, Language and Hearing
Sciences Department at Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana. The
position involves occasional duties outside of the laboratory (approx. once
per month), which may include travel to our recently-opened community
laboratory in Indianapolis, and participation in community recruitment and
outreach activities.


*Training potential:*

Dr. Borovsky is deeply committed to the further development of the
candidate’s research skills and potential, and prior laboratory managers
and students in her lab have an excellent track record of gaining entry
into graduate programs in a variety of fields. The successful candidate
will meet regularly with Dr. Borovsky to discuss career objectives, and
will be encouraged to enhance their training by participating in the
broader scholarly community and other professional development activities.  The
research assistant will join a collegial community of researchers who study
language development and disorders, and will have the opportunity to
interact with other graduate students, research associates, speech-language
pathologists, as well as Dr. Laurence Leonard, Dr. Amanda Seidl, and Dr.
Françoise Brosseau-Lapré, among others.


*Essential requirements:*

Bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders, Cognitive Science,
Psychology, Linguistics or affiliated field

A demonstrated interest in language development research

Meticulous attention to detail, well-organized, and ability to work
independently and in a team

Excellent time management skills and ability to effectively prioritize
multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Strong technical troubleshooting skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.



*Other desired skills:*

Experience with eye-tracking and/or ERP methods

Scripting / programming experience (ideally in R / Matlab / Python or
similar)

Ability to create and edit multiple audio, video and image file formats

Experience with statistical analysis



*Duties include:*

Testing young children in multiple experimental methods, including eye
tracking and ERP

Training and managing a team of undergraduate research assistants

Managing participant recruitment, engagement and retention for families at
Purdue and Indianapolis

Coordination of laboratory testing sessions and resources

Maintaining equipment, lab space, databases, and participant records

Data management and analysis

Preparing audio and visual stimuli for experiments

Assisting in dissemination of research findings to scientific and lay
audiences

Assistance in IRB management


Address specific inquires to Dr. Arielle Borovsky directly:
aborovsky at purdue.edu

and applications should be submitted online at:
http://purdue.taleo.net/careersection/wl/jobdetail.ftl?job=1800504&tz=GMT-04%3A00











Arielle Borovsky, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Lyles-Porter Hall
Purdue University
715 Clinic Dr.
West Lafayette, IN, 47906
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