Research Support Specialist, Communicative Disorders and Sciences

University at Buffalo

Town of Amherst (NY)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 39,000

Part time

13 days ago
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Job summary

University at Buffalo’s Language Learning Lab seeks a part-time Research Support Specialist in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences to assist with research involving elementary school students.

You will administer assessments in schools, enter and score data, prepare tasks for data collection, and perform general administrative duties under supervision.

Qualifications

  • BA in Communication Disorders, Linguistics, Psychology, Education or related field.
  • A valid Class D driver's license is required, or ability to meet transportation requirements including travel to school testing sites.
  • Experience with elementary school students or human subjects research preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Administering group and individual assessments in schools.
  • Entering and scoring student assessments according to established scoring guidelines.
  • Preparing tasks for in-school data collection.
  • Performing general administrative tasks as assigned.

Skills

Administrative tasks
Assessment administration
Data entry

Education

BA in Communication Disorders, Linguistics, Psychology, Education or related field

Tools

Class D driver's license

Job description

Research Support Specialist, Communicative Disorders and Sciences
Position Information

Position Title: Research Support Specialist, CommunicativeDisorders and Sciences

Department: Department of Communicative Disorders andSciences

Posting Link: https://apptrkr.com/9815913 https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/64275

Job Type: Part-Time

Posting Detail Information
Position Summary

Prof. Alison Hendricks in the Department of Communicative Disorders andSciences seeks a part-time Research SupportSpecialist to assist with research involving elementaryschool students. The UB Language Learning Lab conducts research onhow elementary school students learn language. We are passionateabout making sure that all students are being correctly identifiedso that they can get the help they need to be successful.

Assigned tasks of the Research Support Specialist may include:
  • Administering group and individual assessments in schools.
  • Entering and scoring student assessments according toestablished scoring guidelines.
  • Preparing tasks for in-school data collection.
  • Performing general administrative tasks as assigned.
Learn more:
  • Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-beingand success to enhance every aspect of your life.
  • Being a part of the University at Buffalocommunity.

As an Equal Opportunity/ ... theResearch Foundation will not discriminate in its employmentpractices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran ordisability status.

Minimum Qualifications
  • BA in Communication Disorders, Linguistics, Psychology,Education or other related field.
  • A valid Class D driver's license is required, or the candidatemust otherwise demonstrate their ability to meet the transportationrequirements of the position, including travel to school testingsites.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in working with elementary school-age students or inhuman subjects research.
Is a background check required for this posting?

No

Contact Information

Contact's Name: Alison Hendricks

Contact's Title: Associate Professor

Contact's Email: ahendric@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone: 716-829-2797

Posting Dates

Posted: 09/10/2026

Deadline for Applicants:

Date to be filled: 11/02/2026

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