<div dir="ltr"><div><br clear="all"></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Hi, Please circulate this opening to anyone who might be interested. </div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Thanks</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Yasmeen Faroqi-Shah (and Robert Slevc)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b>Research Coordinator</b></font></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">University of Maryland College Park</font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">We are seeking a full-time Research Coordinator for the <span style="color:black"><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/aphasia-umd-edu/" target="_blank" style="color:blue">Aphasia Research Center</a></span> at the <span style="color:black"><a href="https://hesp.umd.edu/" target="_blank" style="color:blue">Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences</a></span> at the <span style="color:black"><a href="https://umd.edu/" target="_blank" style="color:blue">University of Maryland</a></span>. 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).</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)">This is a one-year position (with the possibility of renewal for additional years). Start date is <b>June 1 2026</b> (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.<br><br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><b><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Requirements</font></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><u><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Education and Experience</font></span></u></p><ul type="disc" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">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</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">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</font></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><u><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><u><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge</font></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><i><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Required:</font></span></i></p><ul type="disc" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Experience collecting data with human subjects</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Strong attention to detail</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Strong written and verbal communication skills</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Organizational and time management skills to follow up on many components of research projects, manage multiple projects, and keep projects moving forward </font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Ability to troubleshoot and set up computers, equipment, software for research projects</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Ability to work independently and in a hybrid team environment</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Ability to work self-sufficiently and identify areas where processes could be improved </font></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><i><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Preferred:</font></span></i></p><ul type="disc" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">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)</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Familiarity with programming and statistical software (e.g., R/Rstudio)</font></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:13.91px"><span style="line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:13.91px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:13.91px">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<span class="gmail_default"> at the <a href="https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP/details/Faculty-Assistant_JR103655?q=JR103655" target="_blank">application link</a></span>. The application deadline for best consideration is <b>April 10, 2026.</b><span class="gmail_default"><b></b></span></span><span class="gmail_default"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">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). </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">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.</span></font></p><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div lang="EN-US"></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></div><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div lang="EN-US"><div style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br></span><font color="#000000"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Yasmeen Faroqi-Shah</span></b>, PhD, CCC/SLP<br>Professor</font></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font color="#000000"><a href="https://hesp.umd.edu/facultyprofile/faroqi-shah/yasmeen" target="_blank">Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences</a></font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><i>Research websites:</i></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><a href="http://aphasia.umd.edu/" target="_blank">Aphasia Research Center</a>    </span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><a href="https://bilingual.umd.edu" target="_blank">Bilingual Language Assessment</a> </span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><a href="http://www.calm.umd.edu" target="_blank">Communication Across the LifeSpan at Maryland</a></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(68,84,106)">------------------------------</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(68,84,106)">-----------------------------</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(68,84,106)">---------------------</span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><a href="https://go.umd.edu/yfs-appointment" target="_blank">Sign up for an appointment</a></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(68,84,106)">------------------------------</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(68,84,106)">-----------------------------</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(68,84,106)">---------------------</span></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>