Position Summary
The Speech Outcomes in Neurogenic Communication (SONiC) Lab at Michigan State University is seeking a Research Specialist to support ongoing and future research efforts related to communication challenges in neurodegenerative disease. The candidate should have expertise in speech-language pathology, research related to aging and neurogenic communication, qualitative and quantitative methodologies, grant writing, implementation science, and science communication.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health and Rehabilitation, or related field.
Minimum Requirements
- PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health and Rehabilitation, or related field.
- Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) with clinical and research experience in neurogenic speech and voice disorders.
- 2-5 years of post doc experience beyond PhD study
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to design, lead, and manage quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methodological research projects.
- Proficiency with statistical, acoustic, and qualitative analysis software (e.g., Praat, R, NVivo, Dedoose).
- Demonstrated ability to mentor interdisciplinary research teams including undergraduate and graduate students as well as clinical and/or industry partners.
- Demonstrated understanding of implementation science to inform research study design.
- Successful prior NIH and/or Foundation funding experience (as PI, Co-I, or consultant).
- Exceptional written and oral communication.
Required Application Materials
CV and cover letter
Special Instructions
Interested candidates should apply via the MSU job application website at https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/listing/. Please submit your CV and Cover Letter with your application.
As an institution of higher learning, Michigan State University is committed to providing a safe environment for its students, faculty, and staff in support of its educational mission. With this commitment, the University conducts criminal background checks and professional misconduct reviews of all applicants for employment in faculty, academic staff, and executive management searches.
Professional Misconduct Review
A professional misconduct review is a prerequisite for a candidate to be selected for this position. Applicants will be asked to disclose whether they are subject to any pending investigation, findings or sanctions related to professional misconduct. Professional misconduct includes misconduct related to a person’s employment, including, but not limited to, theft, embezzlement, research integrity, discrimination, or harassment under civil rights laws and policies, including protected identity harassment, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct (sexual assault, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, etc.), and retaliation. All applicants will be asked to sign an authorization and release, which authorizes the University to contact the candidate’s current and former employers, for a period of 7 years prior to the date of application, related to any pending investigations, findings of responsibility and/or sanctions related to professional misconduct. Nothing will be sent to current or former employers unless the candidate reaches the semi-finalist stage.
The existence of professional misconduct history does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment. The University will assess the information, including any information provided by the candidate, in determining whether the candidate is fit for the position. The University may decline to hire a candidate based on the professional misconduct review. All records obtained from external employers will be kept in a secure location, separate from personnel files. If an applicant fails to sign the authorization and release, the application will be deemed incomplete and will be withdrawn.
Work Hours
This will depend and likely will fluctuate on a project-by-project basis and depending on how the funding goals evolve, but as a benchmark: ~5-10/week over two to three semesters (with potential to extend, pending funding)
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Website
https://comartsci.msu.edu/departments/communicative-sciences-and-disorders
Department Statement
The Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders has active research laboratories and multiple endowments to support student and faculty development. The Department's thriving undergraduate major and minor, MA, and PhD programs prepare students for successful clinical and research careers in speech-language
pathology and related fields. The Department is housed within MSUs world-renowned College of Communication Arts and Sciences. The College provides excellent
infrastructure for pre-award extramural grant submission, post-award grant administration, and information technology support for research and teaching.
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
