Research Speech-Language Pathologist Jobs

Hearing And Speech NOTE: This is a Research SLP position in the Vanderbilt Stuttering Lab.

JOB SUMMARY
Perform under minimal supervision a wide range of tasks involved in conducting and managing largescale research projects with children who stutter, or that are at risk for developmental stuttering, and typically developing children and their families. These tasks will include conducting diagnostic and experimental research procedures, for example, the evaluation of speech, language, and stuttering, collecting data on cognitive and emotional processes, and working with a team to collect physiological data during a variety of experimental procedures. The applicant will communicate with participants, coordinate the lab schedule, and perform recruitment activities. The applicant will work closely with the principal investigator of the project as well as colleagues within the research laboratory. Lastly, coordination and collaboration with undergraduate and graduate assistants and faculty from multiple disciplines/departments/institutions will be required.

• Experience with or willingness to learn approaches to enhance participant recruitment and retention
• Experience with REDcap databases is preferred, but not required.
• Masters degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders / Speech-language Pathology
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience or willingness to learn technologies/methodologies such as ECG/EDA, EEG/ERP, fMRI, and eye tracking
• Familiarity with basic office applications, including excel, and basic computing skills
• Interest to work in an academic research environment.
• Prior experience with administration of standardized speech, language, and cognitive assessments with children who do and do not stutter.
• Ability to manage schedule of large cohort of participants

• Experience working in an academic research environment
• Advanced degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech-language Pathology
• Past experience in carrying out research specifically with children who stutter and their families

• Collection and management of all other study related data (e.g., data on cognitive and emotional processes, physiological data)
• Participant recruitment, screening, consenting, and scheduling
• Maintenance of REDCap and other databases
• Performance of speech-language evaluations for research participants
• Various other tasks related to facilitating and coordinating research
• Management of lab materials and equipment
• Management of IRBs

• Development and trouble-shooting of new experimental paradigms
• Contribute to adapting study procedures and paradigms to be engaging for young children
• Work with the research team to fine-tune existing experimental paradigms
• Assistance with supporting materials for grant proposals, manuscripts, and presentations

• Develop or revise as needed plans to ensure a) fidelity in administration of experimental procedures and b) reliability in scoring/coding of assessments and entry of data
• Assist in preparation of results for dissemination via various means, including oral presentations and manuscripts
• Maintain knowledge of scientific trends in research in stuttering through literature reviews, attendance at meetings, conferences, and seminars
• Develop or revise as needed manuals relevant to diagnostic, experimental and analytic procedures
• Supervise research assistants’ collection and coding of, or directly collect and code, data from various experimental protocols
• Assist with collection and analysis of psychophysical and physiological measures, such as heart rate, EEG/ERP, etc.
• Directly administer, and/or supervise research assistants’ administration of, standardized speech, language and cognitive assessments
• Record, compile, and communicate data and results to PI

• Coordinate times and locations for in-person meetings and/or conference calls with collaborators across departments and institutions
• Assist with submissions to, and travel arrangements for, several interdisciplinary conferences, trainings, professional development activities annually
• Assist in interviewing, hiring, and supervising/coordinating undergraduate and/or graduate research assistants
• Assist in development of parent and/or clinician friendly newsletters, emails, press releases, social media and/or web content that will ensure effective translational of laboratory findings from research to practice
• Ensure that all student research assistants are in compliance with IRB, meeting requirements for course credit in their respective departments, and on-track to achieve their personal lab training objectives

Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams. Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively :- Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.- Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work. LIC-Speech Pathologist - Tennessee Relevant Work Experience Less than 1 year Master's