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face="Times New Roman" size=3>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.
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><U>Major responsibilities include</U>:
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Collection of diagnostic and
language assessment from project participants and parents; </FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Overseeing the preparation,
coding, and analyses of natural language transcripts;</FONT></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Development of coding schemes
for natural language samples;</FONT></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Coding standardized language
and cognitive assessments;</FONT></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Preparation of reports and
feedback for families on language assessments</FONT></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Organizing testing of project
participants;</FONT></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Maintaining subject, stimulus,
and data files;</FONT></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Data analysis for
language-related projects;</FONT></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Preparation of literature
reviews, conference presentations and manuscripts.</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><U>Background and skills needed for this
position include</U>: </FONT></FONT></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Masters Degree in
Communication Disorders, Psychology or related field, with coursework in
psycholinguistics; </FONT></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Certification in
Speech-language pathology</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Clinical language assessment
skills in children with language disorders;</FONT></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Research experience in
transcription and transcript coding and analysis;</FONT></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Strong organizational,
interpersonal, and computer skills; </FONT></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Knowledge of PC Windows and
Microsoft Office environments </FONT></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Interest and background
coursework in cognitive psychology or neuroscience, psycholinguistics,
neuropsychology, and language/communication disorders</FONT></P>
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class=972515618-09012006><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>This position is
available <U>immediately</U>. Full-time, competitive salary and full
benefits package.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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class=972515618-09012006><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Send resume, letter
of interest, and the names of 3 references all marked <STRONG>LANGUAGE
RESEARCH/CLINICAL POSITION </STRONG>to: Laura Stetser (<A
href="mailto:lstetser@bu.edu">lstetser@bu.edu</A>). For information about
the research lab; Director: Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D. see <A
href="http://www.bu.edu/autism">www.bu.edu/autism</A>.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Helen Tager-Flusberg, PhD</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Professor, Anatomy & Neurobiology</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Director, Lab of Cognitive Neuroscience (<A
href="http://www.bu.edu/autism">www.bu.edu/autism</A>)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Boston University School of Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>715 Albany Street L814</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Boston MA 02118</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fax:
617-414-1301</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Voice: 617-414-1312</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Email:
htagerf@bu.edu</FONT></DIV>
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