Speech Lab Project Lead & Operations Manager

University of Chicago; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Speech Perception and Production Lab in Chicago, IL seeks a Lab/Project Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, coordinate multiple projects, recruit participants, design experiments, and analyze data. You will supervise research assistants and facilitate communication across lab members, collaborators, and external partners, reporting to Professor Melissa Baese-Berk.

Responsibilities include coordinating recruitment and scheduling, supporting experiment design,

Qualifications

• College or university degree required.
• 2–5 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates day-to-day lab operations, including participant recruitment, scheduling, and data collection across multiple ongoing projects.
• Supports experiment design and implementation across lab projects.
• Manages, processes, and analyzes research data; assists with data pipelines and quality control.
• Supports preparation of research outputs and communications, including peer-reviewed manuscripts and conference presentations.
• Supervises and coordinates research assistants.
• Facilitates communication across lab members and collaborators.
• Assists with IRB protocol submissions, grant reporting, and research compliance as needed.

Education

College or university degree in related field

Job description

The University of Chicago's Speech Perception and Production Lab in Chicago, IL seeks a Lab/Project Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, coordinate multiple projects, recruit participants, design experiments, and analyze data. You will supervise research assistants and facilitate communication across lab members, collaborators, and external partners, reporting to Professor Melissa Baese-Berk.

Responsibilities include coordinating recruitment and scheduling, supporting experiment design,