This position is classified job code 9546 - Post-Doctoral Associate: Postdoctoral associates are academic employees who conduct research, teach, or provide service that enhances career skills or allows for opportunities to learn new research or teaching techniques. For information about postdoctoral associate opportunities at the University of Minnesota, please visit https://grad.umn.edu/prospective-postdocs.

Applications for this position will be reviewed beginning in March 2025. Position may start as early as July 2025 (negotiable).

The Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is searching for a postdoctoral associate to work on an NIH-funded study. The study investigates language assessment approaches for early school-age children who speak a language other than English at home. The postdoctoral associate will be responsible for project management, training and supervision of research assistants, recruitment, data collection, and data management, with opportunities to collaborate on research publications and presentations. This is a 100% research position with a one-year initial appointment.  The appointment has the potential to be extended depended on funding, performance, and the needs of the unit. Teaching is not required but there are many opportunities for teaching within the department.


Job responsibilities

Project Management â“ 45% of time

• Train study staff on study protocols
•  Coordinate data collection at local study sites, including scheduling study visits with sites and project staff
•  Administer study protocol as needed
•  Supervise study staff in collecting and managing study data
•  Supervise reliability and fidelity processes
•  Coordinate schedules of lab personnel
•  Maintain records of lab equipment and resources, including participant compensation
•  Miscellaneous administrative duties and assignments as requested

Study Recruitment - 30% of time

• Identify and develop relationships with schools and school districts; secure and maintain approvals to allow research procedures
• Communicate with families interested in the study 
• Screen, consent, and enroll appropriate participants following established protocols
• Oversee study compliance with HIPAA and human subjects research requirements for informed consent and record-keeping

Scientific development - 15%

• Collaborate on the dissemination of project results, including preparing graphical and written presentations appropriate for internal review and for external scientific forums
• Assist in the development of future research projects and funding proposals

Data Management - 10% of time

• Develop and maintain an organized, transparent management system for study data
• Maintain systems for participant tracking and correspondence
• Curate data for sharing

Required Qualifications

• PhD (or expected graduation by start date) in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, Psychology, Linguistics, Education, or related field, with expertise in child language
• Experience conducting human-subjects research with children
• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to use oneâ™s time efficiently with only minimal direction 
• Ability to travel to local recruitment and testing sites
• Supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications
 

• Fluency in a language other than English
• Clinical certification as a speech-language pathologist (CCC-SLP)
• Experience administering and interpreting language assessments to children

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