Research Associate (Full-Time)

Details

Posted: 27-Feb-24

Location: New York, NY

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: 123243

Position Summary:

The Lab for Language Experience and Acquisition Research at NYU (LEARN Lab), directed by Dr. Sudha Arunachalam, has an opening for a full-time research associate to begin in or near June 1, 2024 (start date flexible). The research associate will be involved in federally-funded research on language development in children ages 6 and under, primarily, but not exclusively, on a project involving transcription and coding of parent-child interactions using the CHAT transcription system. The work will take place on site at New York University. The initial appointment will be for one year but is potentially renewable.

Position Responsibilities:

• Transcribing and coding parent-child interactions

• Training and managing a team of research assistants

• Recruiting research participants via parent outreach

• Conducting experimental procedures

• Managing data

• Assisting with human subjects protocols and compliance

Qualifications:

Required: A bachelor's degree in linguistics; or in a related field but with coursework in phonetics, syntax, and language development. Experience working with preschool-aged children. Experience transcribing or working with transcripts of children's speech. A problem-solving mindset. Computer-savvy and interested in learning new skills.

Compensation:

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $57,000-$66,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

Per NYU's remote-work policy, this position is expected to be completely in-person.

To Apply:

The position will begin in or near June 2024 (start date flexible). To apply, applicants should provide a letter of interest that also articulates how you meet the qualifications above, a CV, and names and emails of two references via the online application. Review of applications will begin immediately.

About IHDSC

The Institute of Human Development and Social Change (IHDSC) is a large, interdisciplinary research center at NYU's Steinhardt School that aims to break new ground through support of rigorous research and training across social, behavioral, educational, policy, and health sciences. IHDSC cultivates intellectual community and research-practice-policy partnerships focused on race and inequality, education and child development, health and wellbeing, and legal system involvement. IHDSC brings together over 90 faculty and hundreds of students and staff with the goals of knowledge creation (research), knowledge transmission (education), and knowledge utilization (policy and practice). IHDSC hosts a range of initiatives aimed at catalyzing new programs of multidisciplinary research, linking people across divides to solve social problems, building intellectual community, and disseminating research evidence to policymakers, practitioners, and general audiences.

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