Lead Research Specialist, Language & Infant Development Lab

University of Missouri System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri System in Columbia seeks a Research Specialist Lead to support the SHAPE project, conducting object representation and word learning experiments with toddlers and families. You will assist in data collection, IRB records, and day-to-day lab operations.

The role includes participant recruitment, scheduling, data management in REDCap/Excel, and supervision of undergraduate/graduate staff, with opportunities for collaboration on dissemination of findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience required.
• Experience recruiting participants and scheduling testing sessions.
• Familiarity with IRB documentation and data management.

Responsibilities

• Administer object representation and word learning experiments.
• Conduct informal measures of language and play.
• Administer standardized developmental assessments and write brief reports.
• Recruit participants, schedule testing sessions, and communicate with families.
• Enter, organize, and manage data in REDCap and Excel.
• Create and manage surveys and questionnaires through REDCap.
• Maintain IRB regulatory compliance and train lab staff.
• Coordinate with college offices to manage lab finances and orders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Mentoring/Training

Engagement with families

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences or related discipline

Certificate of clinical competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

Tools

REDCap

Qualtrics

Excel

Job description

University of Missouri System in Columbia seeks a Research Specialist Lead to support the SHAPE project, conducting object representation and word learning experiments with toddlers and families. You will assist in data collection, IRB records, and day-to-day lab operations.

The role includes participant recruitment, scheduling, data management in REDCap/Excel, and supervision of undergraduate/graduate staff, with opportunities for collaboration on dissemination of findings.