36.1411, Jobs: Cognitive Science, General Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Phonetics, Psycholinguistics: Lab Manager/Research Assistant, Penn State Center for Language Science, Penn State

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Subject: 36.1411, Jobs: Cognitive Science, General Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Phonetics, Psycholinguistics: Lab Manager/Research Assistant, Penn State Center for Language Science, Penn State

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Date: 01-May-2025
From: Frances Blanchette [fkb1 at psu.edu]
Subject: Cognitive Science, General Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Phonetics, Psycholinguistics: Lab Manager/Research Assistant, Penn State Center for Language Science, Penn State


Job Location: PA, USA
Web Address: https://cls.la.psu.edu/
Job Title: Lab Manager/Research Assistant, Penn State Center for
Language Science
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 outreach support for the CLS, including promotion and
knowledge sharing of ongoing research and studies in the lab
Recruiting and training undergraduate research assistants
The Human Research Technologist will also be allotted time for
professional development activities.
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 a minimum of an Associate
degree; previous relevant work experience will be accepted in lieu of
education.
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 research method
for gathering or analyzing data (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.

Application Deadline: 16-May-2025
Web Address for Applications:
https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Staff/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Human-Research-Technologist--Center-for-Language-Science_REQ_0000066782-1
Application Instructions:
Please upload a cover letter of interest that highlights relevant
skills, a CV, and contact information for three references.
Contact Information:
        Frances Blanchette
        Email: fkb1 at psu.edu



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