Research Assistant - Social Sciences

Req Id:

41360

Job Title:

Research Assistant - Social Sciences

City:

West Lafayette

Job Description:

Job Summary The Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Laboratory in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking a Research Assistant to join our team. The Research Assistant will be responsible for recruitment and data collection for NIH-funded projects on language learning. The position involves occasional duties outside of the laboratory (1-2 x per month), which may include travel to our university laboratory in West Lafayette, IN, and participation in community recruitment and outreach activities. This is a limited-term duration position for a single year with renewal contingent on performance and availability of funds.

What We're Looking For:

Required:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Six months of experience in a professional, volunteer, or research setting involving early childhood and/or older adults in health, cognitive, and/or language-focused research.

Skills Needed:

A demonstrated interest in language learning. Excellent communication skills. Meticulous attention to detail. Able to work independently and in a team. Excellent time management and well-organized. Strong problem-solving skills. Ability to accommodate the communication needs of individuals across different ages, individuals from a variety of backgrounds and individuals with varying communication skills.

Additional Information:

This position is located in the SLHS Laboratory in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is a limited-term duration position for a single year with renewal contingent on performance and availability of funds. Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position A background check will be required for employment in this position

FLSA:

Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)

Retirement Eligibility:

Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan Purdue University is an EO/AA university. Career Stream Professional 1 Pay Band S120 Job Code #20003721