MILE Research Scientist

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: 12 days ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 128939
Title: Assistant Research Scientist
Functional Title: MILE Research Scientist
Category Status: 15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con
Applicant Search Category: Faculty
University Authorized FTE: 100
Unit: ARHU-Dean-MD Language Science Center
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Maryland Initiative for Literacy and Equity (MILE), at the University of Maryland (UMD) at College Park seeks to hire an Assistant Research Scientist to further the work and mission of MILE in conjunction with MILE’s Research pillar. MILE is an interdisciplinary initiative recently funded by the University of Maryland in partnership with Morgan State University. The goal of MILE is to harness research-to-practice partnerships in the fields of education, speech and language pathology, library sciences, policy, and community stakeholder outreach. These efforts are aimed at driving integrative research about literacy broadly defined, both translational and basic, that is contextualized with respect to marginalized communities across race, culture, ethnicity, and language, as well as neurodiverse populations. MILE includes 4 Pillars (research, education, professional development, and community and policy outreach) built around our key stakeholder groups: scholars, undergraduate/graduate students, literacy professionals, and communities/families and policymakers.
The MILE Assistant Research Scientist will collaborate with a diverse group of interdisciplinary language and literacy researchers, taking a leading role in assuring that the research activities and milestones are successfully achieved. This includes working on specific MILE research grants (dependent on expertise and grants awarded to members of the MILE research subcommittee), contributing to additional MILE proposals, publications, and presentations. Other activities may include representing MILE research at both internal meetings (e.g., MILE executive meetings with other pillars), as well as external meetings and conferences to forge new research-practice partnerships with local school districts, libraries, and/or community organizations.
The Assistant Research Scientist will have access to and be expected to collaborate with other UMD faculty, research scientists (e.g., professional track faculty), postdoctoral associates, and students. This position provides opportunities for professional development with respect to various methodologies, research techniques and approaches, and engagement with populations of learners and practitioners both inside and outside of the PK-12 educational system.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Work in collaboration with MILE research subcommittee members and executive team members to create research activities to further the mission of MILE
  • Collaborate on (and lead collaboration of) grant proposals
  • Oversee research grant project activities
    • Coordinate recruitment and other research activities with local school district partners
    • Oversee data management and ensure the confidentiality of data
    • Assist with data analysis
    • Prepare materials for team meetings

  • Facilitate publications and presentations related to MILE research
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Faculty Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
PhD in a language and literacy related field or applied research experience in language or literacy.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Strong interest in translational research
  • Highly effective oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent quantitative and/or mixed-methods research skills
  • Excellent project management skills
Preferences:
Preferences:
Experience with translational research preferred.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
This is a 12-month, full-time position for one year, and renewable for up to two years. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Along with a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and references (name, position, contact information, relationship with the applicant), each candidate should submit two writing samples (published peer-reviewed journal articles are preferred, but can also be in-progress works).
Posting Date: 12/11/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 01/15/2024
Physical Demands
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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