Faculty Assistant

UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP); United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland's Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences seeks a full-time Project Manager for the Language Development and Perception Labs. The role oversees a project examining noise effects on children's development.

It is a two-year, in-person position starting December 1, 2026. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in psychology or related field with research experience, and have skills in recruitment, data management, statistics, and lab operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, hearing & speech science, cognitive science or related field with at least one year of research experience.
• Experience with participant recruitment, data collection and management, and data analysis.
• Preferred: experience with infant laboratory testing procedures.
• Proficiency with statistics, web development, video coding, and experiment presentation software.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate research assistants is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a new project on the effect of noise in children’s homes and their development.
• Manage day-to-day lab activities and ensure smooth operation of the lab.
• Coordinate participant recruitment and data collection across research sites.
• Support data analysis and reporting for ongoing projects.

Skills

Participant recruitment

Data collection

Data analysis

Statistics

Web development

Video coding

Experiment presentation software

Mentoring undergraduates

Communication skills

Organizational ability

Time management

Troubleshooting equipment

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Tools

R / RStudio

Experiment presentation software

Video coding

Audio editing

Job description

Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement: The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences is part of a thriving research community, with the University of Maryland, College Park ranked 10th among US public institutions for research and development spending. The mission of the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences is to provide the highest level of education, research, and service in communication sciences and disorders.

Position Overview and Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a full-time Project Manager for the Language Development and Perception Labs in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at the University of Maryland. The manager will be responsible for overseeing a new project on the effect of noise in children’s homes on their development. This is a two-year position. Start date is December 1, 2026, or potentially sooner. This is not a remote position. Candidates must be able to work in person at the University of Maryland College Park.

Minimum Qualifications

Has a Bachelor's degree in psychology, hearing & speech science, cognitive science or a related field, and at least one year of research experience, with prior experience in infant laboratory testing procedures preferred.

Has experience with participant recruitment, data collection and management, and data analysis. Experience with children, and proficiency with statistics, web development, video coding, and experiment presentation software are a plus. Successful experience overseeing and mentoring undergraduate research assistants is another plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with participant recruitment, testing child participants, and interacting with parents
• Outstanding communications skills, both written and print
• Proven organizational ability
• Strong attention to detail
• Organizational and time management skills to follow up on many components of a complex research project and oversee the day-to-day activities of the lab
• Ability to troubleshoot and set up computers, equipment, software for research projects
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, and to manage data transfer across research sites
• Ability to work self-sufficiently and identify areas where processes could be improved

Preferences

• Familiarity with programming and statistical software (e.g., R/Rstudio)
• Familiarity with experiment presentation software, video coding, and audio editing

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials: Letter of Application, Resume, 3 references (Names, Teletphone, and email addresses).

Best Consideration Date: 10/26/2026.

Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes.

Financial Disclosure Required: No.

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Department BSOS-Hearing & Speech Sciences

Worker Sub-Type Faculty

Regular Salary Range $56,000 - $64,000

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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Contact Information

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