Lab & Project Manager, Speech Perception Lab

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago invites applications for the Lab/Project Manager in the Speech Perception and Production Lab within the Department of Linguistics. Reporting to Professor Melissa Baese-Berk, this role oversees day-to-day operations, including participant recruitment, scheduling, and data collection across multiple projects.

You will supervise research assistants and coordinate communications with collaborators.

Qualifications

• A college or university degree in a related field.
• 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates day-to-day lab operations, including participant recruitment, scheduling, and data collection across multiple ongoing projects.
• Supports experiment design and implementation across lab projects.
• Manages, processes, and analyzes research data; assists with data pipelines and quality control.
• Supports preparation of research outputs and communications, including peer-reviewed manuscripts and conference presentations.
• Supervises and coordinates research assistants; facilitates communication across lab members and collaborators.
• Assists with IRB protocol submissions, grant reporting, and research compliance as needed.
• Manages lab resources, equipment, and administrative needs.

Skills

Lab coordination

Data analysis

Communication

Supervision

IRB processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Chicago invites applications for the Lab/Project Manager in the Speech Perception and Production Lab within the Department of Linguistics. Reporting to Professor Melissa Baese-Berk, this role oversees day-to-day operations, including participant recruitment, scheduling, and data collection across multiple projects.

You will supervise research assistants and coordinate communications with collaborators.