Project Support Specialist, Communicative Disorders and Sciences

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo seeks a Project Support Specialist in the Auditory Disorder Laboratory. You will conduct basic science and translational research on auditory disorders, including noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis, and assist graduate students in mobile health device design for auditory and balance disorders.

Responsibilities include performing auditory experiments, studying inner ear anatomy, and supporting translational projects; a Lab environment emphasizes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in otolaryngology, audiology, or related majors.
• Knowledge and training on inner ear anatomy and hearing disorders.
• Experience in ear anatomy, molecular biology, and hearing evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct auditory experiments on peripheral and central auditory systems.
• Assist graduate students in designing mobile health devices for auditory and balance disorders.
• Handle basic laboratory experiments on genetic research and data analysis.
• Assist and support the PI on translational research.

Skills

Inner ear anatomy

Hearing disorders knowledge

Molecular biology

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in otolaryngology, audiology, or related majors

PhD in otolaryngology, audiology, or related majors

Tools

ImageJ / Fiji

Job description

Project Support Specialist, Communicative Disorders and Sciences

Position Title Project Support Specialist, Communicative Disorders and Sciences

Classification Title

Classification Title Project Support Specialist

Department

Department Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences

Prof. Wei Sun in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences seeks a Project Support Specialist in the Auditory Disorder Laboratory. The Project Support Specialist will conduct basic science and translational research on auditory disorders, including noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis. This position will also assist graduate students in the computer science department to design mobile health devices on auditory and balance disorders.

Duties may include:

• Conduct auditory experiments on peripheral and central auditory systems.
• Anatomy of the peripheral and central auditory systems.
• Handle basic laboratory experiments on genetic research and data analysis.
• Assisting and supporting PI on translational research on auditory and balance disorders.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in otolaryngology, audiology, or related majors
• Knowledge and training on inner ear anatomy and hearing disorders
• Experience in ear anatomy, molecular biology, and hearing evaluation

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in otolaryngology, audiology, or related majors
• Skills in imaging analysis using the Fiji or ImageJ system on confocal images

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Physical Demands

Driving Requirements

Driving Requirements This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range

Salary Range $33,280 - $40,000

Additional Salary Information

Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Work Hours

37.5 hours per week

Campus

Campus South Campus

Contact Information

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Contact's Title

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Is a background check required for this posting?

No

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2

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