35.1628, Jobs: Cognitive Science, General Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Phonetics, Psycholinguistics: Lab Manager/Research Assistant, Penn State

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Subject: 35.1628, Jobs: Cognitive Science, General Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Phonetics, Psycholinguistics: Lab Manager/Research Assistant, Penn State

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Date: 30-May-2024
From: Frances Blanchette [fkb1 at psu.edu]
Subject: Cognitive Science, General Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Phonetics, Psycholinguistics: Lab Manager/Research Assistant, Penn State


University or Organization: Penn State
Department: Center for Language Science
Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Web Address: https://cls.la.psu.edu/
Job Title: Lab Manager/Research Assistant
Job Rank: Manager

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Language
Acquisition; Phonetics; Psycholinguistics

Description:

The Center for Language Science (CLS) in the College of the Liberal
Arts at Penn State seeks a Human Research Technologist to assist in
the operations and research of the labs within CLS.

The CLS is an interdisciplinary group of linguists, psycholinguists,
applied linguists, speech-language pathologists, speech scientists,
and cognitive neuroscientists who share an interest in language
acquisition and bilingualism. CLS researchers employ a variety of
methods including behavioral measures, eye tracking,
electrophysiological methods (EEG/ERP), and fMRI.

One of the main responsibilities of the Human Research Technologist
will be to assist with CLS faculty research. This will involve (but is
not limited to) recruiting and testing participants using the above
methods, as well as data processing and analysis.

Other Key Responsibilities:

Managing the laboratory operations (including oversight of equipment
maintenance and research supplies, and participant scheduling)

Providing technical support for students and faculty

Providing general support for the CLS, including promotion and
knowledge sharing of ongoing research and studies in the lab

Recruiting and training undergraduate research assistants

Benefits include (visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed
information):

Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans

75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children
up to the age of 26)

Generous vacation and sick time

15 paid holidays/campus closure days

Education and Experience:
This position will be filled as a Human Research Technologist – Social
Sciences – Professional, which requires an Associate degree, or an
equivalent combination of education and experience.

Candidates should have excellent interpersonal, communication, and
organizational skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple
simultaneous projects.

Training and experience with at least one technical method (e.g., eye
tracking, EEG/ERP, acoustic analysis in Praat) is required, and
knowledge of statistics is also desirable. Additional training will be
provided for technical methods and for conducting research with human
participants.

In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a
commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus
community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so,
given the opportunity.

Application Instructions:

Please upload a cover letter of interest that highlights relevant
skills, a CV, and contact information for three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until
the position is filled.

Questions about the position can be sent to Dr. Frances Blanchette
(fkb1 at psu.edu). For more information on CLS faculty projects, visit
https://cls.la.psu.edu/research.

This is a limited-term appointment, funded for one year from date of
hire, with possibility for renewal.

To apply, please visit https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Staff/job
/Penn-State-University-Park/Human-Research-Technologist--Center-for-La
nguage-Science_REQ_0000056680-1

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please go to https://www.police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports, which
will also explain how to request a paper copy of the Annual Security
Report.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and
is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified
applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected
veteran status.

Mailing Address for Applications:
Web Address for Applications: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_St
aff/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Human-Research-Technologist--Center
-for-Language-Science_REQ_0000056680-1
Contact Information:
        Frances Blanchette
        Email: fkb1 at psu.edu



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