The Center for Language Science (CLS) at Penn State seeks candidates for the position of Lab Manager/Research Assistant. The CLS (http://cls.psu.edu/) 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.
Responsibilities for this position include assisting with CLS faculty research, managing the laboratory operations (including equipment maintenance and participant scheduling), and providing technical support for the CLS’s PIRE (Partnerships in International Research and Education) program (https://pire.la.psu.edu/). Skills and experience with some programs such as ELAN, E-prime, Ibex Farm, MATLAB, Praat, Python, and R, are desirable. 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 also for the conduct of research with human participants.
Candidates should have strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects, and a strong curiosity and interest in language science research and methods. Typically requires an Associate's degree or higher plus one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Knowledge of and experience working with languages other than English is also desirable but not required. The successful candidate will have had laboratory experience as an undergraduate, preferably with both behavioral and cognitive neuroscience methods.
This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from the date of hire, with possibility of re-funding. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, and a listing of three names of references. The cover letter should include information about how the candidate’s research interests align with the research being conducted at the CLS. For more information on CLS faculty projects, visit (http://cls.psu.edu) and click on the Research tab. Review of applications will begin immediately, and candidates will be notified of the status of their application. Questions about the position can be sent to Dr. Frances Blanchette (fkb1@psu.edu). The appointment date will be as soon as August 1, 2019 and no later than September 1, 2019. Apply online at https://psu.jobs/job/88511
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