Research Specialist I - Language & Gesture Lab

University of Missouri - Columbia; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Retirement

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Educational fee discounts for all four

Job summary

The University of Missouri - Columbia invites applications for a full-time Research Specialist I in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. The lab studies cognitive and neural bases of language and gesture across development and ASD, using EEG, fNIRS, and eye-tracking.

The role focuses on efficient, collaborative research work, data collection, and supporting staff, with a standard Monday–Friday schedule and a grant-funded position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences or related field.
• Familiarity with EEG, fNIRS, and/or eye-tracking and related data collection/analysis software (PsychoPy, R, Matlab).
• Experience conducting experimental research on cognition, language processing, or ASD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes assigned work effectively, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Understands how individual duties relate to team goals and collaboration.
• Assists staff, faculty, students and/or public with equipment operation and production activities.
• Uses established procedures to solve routine problems and complete tasks.
• Identifies and resolves typical problems in own area without supervision; suggests solutions.
• Provides recommendations to supervisor when requested.
• Communicates basic technical information with team members.
• Exchanges information with appropriate stakeholders.
• Performs other job-related duties as needed.

Education

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

Tools

EEG

fNIRS

Eye-tracking

PsychoPy

R

Matlab

Job description

The University of Missouri - Columbia invites applications for a full-time Research Specialist I in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. The lab studies cognitive and neural bases of language and gesture across development and ASD, using EEG, fNIRS, and eye-tracking.

The role focuses on efficient, collaborative research work, data collection, and supporting staff, with a standard Monday–Friday schedule and a grant-funded position.