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发帖数: 133 | 1 Institution: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Location: Madison, WI
Category:
Admin - Laboratory and Research
Posted: 12/14/2013
Application Due: 12/26/2013
Type: Full Time
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Position Vacancy Listing: PVL # 78215
Please Note: A change was made to this position announcement on 12/12/13
Official Title: ASSOC RESEARCH SPEC(T16FN)
Degree and area of specialization:
Bachelor's degree required; preferably in psychology, communication sciences
& disorders, human development & family studies, or related field.
License/certification:
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
Prior experience conducting research with children is highly preferred.
Preference will be given to applicants who have experience working with
individuals from diverse backgrounds (especially minorities and low-income
families). Training in phonetic transcription is strongly preferred.
Experience with running eye-tracking experiments and with administering
standardized tests is desirable.
Formal coursework in phonetics and research methods are preferred; strong
computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office desirable. Fluency in a
non-mainstream dialect of English in addition to Standard American English
is desirable.
Principal duties:
The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human
development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases
throughout the lifespan. One of only 15 centers of its kind in the United
States, the Waisman Center encompasses laboratories for biomedical and
behavioral research, a brain imaging center, and a clinical bio-
manufacturing facility for the production of pharmaceuticals for early stage
human clinical trials. In addition to its research efforts, the Center
provides an array of services to people with developmental disabilities,
offers numerous educational and outreach programs to young children and
their families, and trains scientists and clinicians who will serve our
nation in the future.
This position will be split between two labs: The Learning to Talk Lab (68.
75%) and the Infant Learning Lab (31.25%) to assist with technical research
tasks, recruitment of study participants and data analysis.
The Learning to Talk Lab is a small research group that focuses on child
speech and language development. We are currently conducting a longitudinal
study of the relationship between speech sound development and vocabulary
development in children aged 2 through 5 years.
The Infant Learning Lab is a small research group that focuses on infant
language learning and language comprehension. Studies focus on infants aged
6 months to 3 years of age.
Position responsibilities:
70% - Test infant and child research participants in the lab by presenting
them with tasks that are designed to assess their speech and language
development. This includes running participants through a series of tasks
such as eye-tracking tasks, experimental tasks, and standardized tests.
20% - Recruit research participants from diverse communities within Madison.
10% - Assist with data analysis of testing information. Code eye-tracking
data from videos and phonetically transcribing children's audio recordings.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required
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Employee Class: Academic Staff
Department(s): GRAD/WAISMAN
Full Time Salary Rate: Minimum $29,907 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on
Qualifications
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent: 50% - 100%
Anticipated begin date: JANUARY 01, 2014
Number of Positions: 1
To Ensure Consideration:
Application must be received by: DECEMBER 26, 2013
How To Apply:
Email applications preferred. Please submit a resume and cover letter to
Choutae Yang at c***[email protected] with subject line: PVL 78215 -
Research Specialist
Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send
resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #78215 to:
Choutae Yang
Phone: 608-263-5671
Fax: N/A
1500 Highland Ave
251 Waisman Center
Madison, WI 53705-2274
Email: c***[email protected]
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.
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