Exiciting Job Opportunity!

[htagerf at bu.edu]

Job Description


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Full time research associate with background in psycholinguistics and
communication disorders/speech language pathology to conduct clinical
assessments and oversee language data collection, coding and analyses for
multiple research projects. Our interdisciplinary research programs are
funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health and private
foundation and focus on a variety of populations, including children with
autism, specific language impairment, Williams syndrome and Down syndrome. 

 

Major responsibilities include: 

·        Collection of diagnostic and language assessment from project
participants and parents; 

·        Overseeing the preparation, coding, and analyses of natural
language transcripts;

·        Development of coding schemes for natural language samples;

·        Coding standardized language and cognitive assessments;

·        Preparation of reports and feedback for families on language
assessments

·        Organizing testing of project participants;

·        Maintaining subject, stimulus, and data files;

·        Data analysis for language-related projects;

·        Preparation of literature reviews, conference presentations and
manuscripts.

 

Background and skills needed for this position include: 

·        Masters Degree in Communication Disorders, Psychology or related
field, with coursework in psycholinguistics; 

·        Certification in Speech-language pathology

·        Clinical language assessment skills in children with language
disorders;

·        Research experience in transcription and transcript coding and
analysis;

·        Strong organizational, interpersonal, and computer skills; 

·        Knowledge of PC Windows and Microsoft Office environments 

·        Interest and background coursework in cognitive psychology or
neuroscience, psycholinguistics, neuropsychology, and language/communication
disorders

 

This position is available immediately.  Full-time, competitive salary and
full benefits package.

Send resume, letter of interest, and the names of 3 references all marked
LANGUAGE RESEARCH/CLINICAL POSITION to:  Laura Stetser ( lstetser at bu.edu
<mailto:lstetser at bu.edu> ).  For information about the research lab;
Director:  Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D.  see www.bu.edu/autism
<http://www.bu.edu/autism> .

 

Please - no applications to me directly!

______________________________________________
Helen Tager-Flusberg, PhD
Professor, Anatomy & Neurobiology
Director, Lab of Cognitive Neuroscience ( www.bu.edu/autism
<http://www.bu.edu/autism> )
Boston University School of Medicine
715 Albany Street L814
Boston MA 02118
 
Fax:       617-414-1301
Voice:    617-414-1312
Email:    htagerf at bu.edu
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