Employment Opportunity: UCONN!

Are you looking for some linguistics-related work or an opportunity to gain some research experience before graduate school? Don’t want to leave the Storrs area? Check out the advertisement below for a research assistantship working with Prof. Letitia Naigles of the UConn Psychology Department. The project involves comparing the processes of language development in typically developing children and children with autism.

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Research Assistant I
Department of Psychology Child Language Lab

The Department of Psychology at the University of Connecticut is seeking applicants to fill a full-time, end-date position as Research Assistant I on an NIH-supported research project comparing the processes of language development in typically developing children and children with autism under the supervision of Dr. Letitia Naigles. Responsibilities include data collection (off-site at children’s homes), entry, and analysis; subject recruitment and scheduling; maintenance of subject files and correspondence; and coordination of lab activities.

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in speech pathology, psychology, linguistics, or a related discipline with experience in the conduct of health or natural/social science research, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications: one or more years of experience working with children and their families; experience with children on the autistic spectrum; research experience involving children, computer skills in statistical software; and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

This position offers full benefits and an exciting work environment. The position is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about children’s language development, developmental disabilities, or research or for anyone who would enjoy the intellectual stimulation of working on a university campus. There may be opportunities to attend professional conferences.

This is an end-date position renewable yearly for up to three years. The desired start date is late February 2010. Feel free to send inquiries via e-mail to Letitia Naigles at firstname.lastname-AT-uconn.edu.

To apply, please send a cover letter describing your interests and goals, your resume, and contact information for three references to: Carol Valone, Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Road, U-1020, Storrs, CT 06269-1020; via email to
Carol Valone at firstname.lastname-AT-uconn.edu. (Search # 2010248)