Human Research Technologist, Center for Language Science

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Center for Language Science (CLS) in the College of the Liberal Arts at Penn State seeks a Human Research Technologist to assist in the operations and research of the labs within CLS.

The CLS is an interdisciplinary group of linguists, psycholinguists, applied linguists, speech-language pathologists, speech scientists, and cognitive neuroscientists who share an interest in language acquisition and bilingualism. CLS researchers employ a variety of methods including behavioral measures, eye tracking, electrophysiological methods (EEG/ERP), and fMRI.

One of the main responsibilities of the Human Research Technologist will be to assist with CLS faculty research. This will involve (but is not limited to) recruiting and testing participants using the above methods, as well as data processing and analysis.

Other Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the laboratory operations (including oversight of equipment maintenance and research supplies, and participant scheduling)
• Providing technical support for students and faculty
• Providing outreach support for the CLS, including promotion and knowledge sharing of ongoing research and studies in the lab
• Recruiting and training undergraduate research assistants

The Human Research Technologist will also be allotted time for professional development activities.

Benefits include (visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information):

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26)
• Generous vacation and sick time
• 15 paid holidays/campus closure days

Education and Experience:
This position will be filled as a Human Research Technologist - Social Sciences - Professional, which requires a minimum of an Associate degree; previous relevant work experience will be accepted in lieu of education.

Candidates should have excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects.

Training and experience with at least one technical research method for gathering or analyzing data (e.g., eye tracking, EEG/ERP, acoustic analysis in Praat) is required, and knowledge of statistics is also desirable. Additional training will be provided for technical methods and for conducting research with human participants.

Application Instructions:

Please upload a cover letter of interest that highlights relevant skills, a CV, and contact information for three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information:

This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Questions about the position can be sent to Dr. Frances Blanchette (fkb1@psu.edu). For more information on CLS faculty projects, visit https://cls.la.psu.edu/research.

This is a limited-term appointment, funded for one year from date of hire, with possibility for renewal.

The College of the Liberal Arts is supportive of flexible work arrangements when aligned with the ability to meet the needs of the unit and the essential duties of the position. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

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