33.2273, Jobs: Language Acquisition; Pragmatics; Psycholinguistics; Semantics; Syntax: Lab Manager, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Subject: 33.2273, Jobs: Language Acquisition; Pragmatics; Psycholinguistics; Semantics; Syntax: Lab Manager, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:41:02
From: Matthew Sikorski [mattski at mit.edu]
Subject: Language Acquisition; Pragmatics; Psycholinguistics; Semantics; Syntax: Lab Manager, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA

 
University or Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
Department: Linguistics & Philosophy Department
Job Location: Massachusetts, USA 
Web Address: https://www.childlanguage.mit.edu/
Job Title: Lab Manager
Job Rank: Manager

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Pragmatics; Psycholinguistics; Semantics; Syntax 


Description:

The research labs at the Department of Linguistics at MIT are seeking a
motivated and intellectually engaged lab manager to help conduct studies of
language production and comprehension in children and adults using a variety
of in-person and internet-based experimental techniques. The successful
candidate will have frequent interactions with postdocs, graduate students,
research assistants, and will have plenty of opportunities for scientific
involvement in all aspects of research projects including preparation of
journal articles and conference presentations. Thus, this position is an
excellent steppingstone along the way to graduate studies in linguistics,
cognitive science, psychology, or speech and hearing sciences. 

Responsibilities include: 
 - Assisting lab members and the PIs in the running of experiments
 - Designing, running and analyzing experiments with toddlers, children, and
adults
 - Developing experimental materials 
 - Data management/analysis
 - Recruiting participants
 - Coordinating, training and supervising undergraduate research assistants
 - Maintaining equipment
 - Coordinating the use of space 
 - Organizing meetings 
 - Managing lab expenses 
 - Additional duties include management of human subject information,
assisting in the reporting of information to funding institutions and MIT’s
Committee on the Use of Humans as Experimental Subjects (COUHES)

Necessary qualifications: 
 - An undergraduate degree in linguistics, cognitive science or psychology
 - A strong interest in language acquisition and linguistics
 - Prior experience working with young children (ages 2 to 5)
 - Excellent organizational and communication skills (especially with young
children and families).
 - Experience with spread-sheet software (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Numbers) and
statistical analysis software (preferably R).
 - Comfortable with technical trouble shooting 
 - Well-organized, attentive to detail, calm under pressure, and comfortable
multi-tasking
 - Some coding experience 

Preferred qualifications: 
 - Proficient programming skills in Javascript, Python, and/or R.
 - Availability for flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends, to
facilitate data collection.
 - Coursework in syntax, semantics, pragmatics and statistics.

The appointment is for one year with the potential for renewal and can begin
immediately.
Potential applicants should email a letter of interest, a CV, and three
references to the application email provided below.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22074 
Contact Information:
	Prof. Martin Hackl 
	Email: hackl at mit.edu 


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