Linguistics Lab Project Manager

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

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Speech Perception and Production Lab seeks a Lab/Project Manager to oversee daily lab operations, coordinate research projects, recruit participants, schedule sessions, and support data collection and analysis.

Reporting to Professor Melissa Baese-Berk, the role involves supervising RAs, communicating with collaborators, preparing manuscripts and presentations, and ensuring compliance with IRB and grant reporting while managing lab resources.

Qualifications

• Education: college or university degree in related field.
• Work Experience: 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates day-to-day lab operations, including recruitment and scheduling.
• Supports experiment design and implementation across lab projects.
• Manages, processes, and analyzes research data and assists with data pipelines.
• Supervises research assistants and coordinates communications across lab members and collaborators.
• Assists with IRB protocol submissions, grant reporting, and research compliance as needed.

Education

College degree in related field

Experience: 2-5 years in related field

Job description

The University of Chicago's Speech Perception and Production Lab seeks a Lab/Project Manager to oversee daily lab operations, coordinate research projects, recruit participants, schedule sessions, and support data collection and analysis.

Reporting to Professor Melissa Baese-Berk, the role involves supervising RAs, communicating with collaborators, preparing manuscripts and presentations, and ensuring compliance with IRB and grant reporting while managing lab resources.