Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Language Development Lab

San Diego State University; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 61,800 - 79,800; Full time

Job summary

San Diego State University (SDSU) Research Foundation is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Scholar to co-lead research projects, supervise research assistants, and contribute to publications and grant proposals. The role involves data collection, analysis, and providing lab administration support.

The position supports the Bilingual Development in Context Lab at SDSU and requires a doctoral degree in a related field and 0-5 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required in Communication Disorders or related field.
• 0-5 years of relevant research experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Vietnamese language and strong data collection abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise data collection for the R01 grant across partner sites (Fall 2026).
• Supervise data cleaning and analysis tasks and ensure quality control.
• Contribute to publications and grant proposals as author or co-author.
• Assist with grant proposal preparation and submission.
• Maintain lab operations and supervise research assistants.

Skills

Vietnamese proficiency

Record keeping

Participant recruitment

MS Office

Health research ethics

Communication skills

Independent work

Organization

Education

Doctoral degree in Communication Disorders or related field

0-5 years of relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

San Diego State University (SDSU) Research Foundation is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Scholar to co-lead research projects, supervise research assistants, and contribute to publications and grant proposals. The role involves data collection, analysis, and providing lab administration support.

The position supports the Bilingual Development in Context Lab at SDSU and requires a doctoral degree in a related field and 0-5 years of experience.