[CogSci] Fwd: Research Coordinator (Lab Manager) position opening

[Yasmeen Faroqi Shah]

Please circulate this job posting widely (and apologies for duplicate
postings):

*Research Coordinator*

*University of Maryland College Park*



We are seeking a full-time Research Coordinator for the Aphasia Research
Center <https://sites.google.com/view/aphasia-umd-edu/> at the Department
of Hearing and Speech Sciences <https://hesp.umd.edu/> at the University of
Maryland <https://umd.edu/>. The Research Coordinator will provide hands-on
support to ongoing and new research projects. Primary responsibilities will
include managing and training research assistants and other team members,
facilitating regulatory activities, recruiting research participants,
conducting and managing data analysis activities, data management, and
coordinating the smooth functioning of the research (other duties may be
assigned as necessary).



This is a one-year position (with the possibility of renewal for additional
years). Start date is *June 1 2026* (with some availability in May 2026 for
onboarding training). This is not a remote position. Candidates must be
able to work in person at the University of Maryland College Park.

*Requirements*

*Education and Experience*

   - Has a Bachelor's degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences, Psychology,
   Education, Human Development, Cognitive Science, or a related field with a
   minimum of 1 year of research experience within a university or
   professional research setting e.g. collecting data with human subjects in a
   social /behavioral science research lab
   - Has subject-area expertise, such as knowledge of cognitive science and
   speech-language pathology, experience with data collection and management,
   and experience with data analysis


*Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge*

*Required:*

   - Experience collecting data with human subjects
   - Strong attention to detail
   - Strong written and verbal communication skills
   - Organizational and time management skills to follow up on many
   components of research projects, manage multiple projects, and keep
   projects moving forward
   - Ability to troubleshoot and set up computers, equipment, software for
   research projects
   - Ability to work independently and in a hybrid team environment
   - Ability to work self-sufficiently and identify areas where processes
   could be improved

*Preferred:*

   - Demonstrated ability to professionally engage with people from diverse
   backgrounds through various communication channels, including email, social
   media, phone calls, and in-person conversations (e.g., experience
   recruiting research participants, canvassing, or conducting community
   outreach)
   - Familiarity with programming and statistical software (e.g., R/Rstudio)



To be considered for this position, submit your resume, a cover letter, and
contact information of two references who have known you in a work and/or
university setting at the application link
<https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP/details/Faculty-Assistant_JR103655?q=JR103655>.
The application deadline for best consideration is *April 10, 2026.*

The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences is part of a thriving
research community, with the University of Maryland, College Park ranked 10
th among US public institutions for research and development spending.  The
mission of the Department of Hearing & Speech Sciences is to provide
state-of-the-art teaching, research, and clinical services in the areas of
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Our department is recognized as
one of the top-ranked Graduate Programs by U.S. News and World Report with
both programs ranked in the top 10% of graduate programs in the discipline
nationwide (America's Best Graduate Schools 2024).



The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy
of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any
employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation,
physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, religion, ancestry
or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political
affiliation, and gender identity or expression. Minorities and women are
encouraged to apply.



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*Yasmeen Faroqi-Shah*, PhD, CCC/SLP
Professor
Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences
<https://hesp.umd.edu/facultyprofile/faroqi-shah/yasmeen>
*Research websites:*
Aphasia Research Center <http://aphasia.umd.edu/>
Bilingual Language Assessment <https://bilingual.umd.edu>
Communication Across the LifeSpan at Maryland <http://www.calm.umd.edu>
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