Position SummaryThe Lingo Lab in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at Michigan State University (directed by Courtney E. Venker, Ph.D., CCC-SLP) has an opening for a 1-year post-doctoral fellowship in language development and autism. The position starts in Fall 2024 and may be renewed for a second year, based on performance. The overall goal of the Lingo Lab is to better understand how children with autism learn language and how best to support language learning in children who struggle.

　　The Research Associate will be part of an NIH-funded study focused on how adult linguistic simplification affects language processing and word learning in children with autism (R01 DC020165; Venker, PI). The candidate will contribute to numerous aspects of the project, including data processing, visualization, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of results. The candidate will help supervise and mentor junior researchers. The candidate will be involved in preparing conference presentations and writing scholarly manuscripts. To the fullest extent possible, the team will support the Research Associate in pursuing the scientific aspects of the project that best contribute to the development of their own independent line of research. Funding for conference travel will be provided. The goal of the Lingo Lab is to better understand how children with autism learn language and how best to support language learning in children who struggle.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll 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 DegreeDoctorate -Communicative Sciences and Disorders or

　　Minimum RequirementsPh.D. in Communicative Sciences and Disorders (or a related field) prior to starting this position.Applicants must show evidence of scholarly productivity in the form of journal articles and conference presentations.Desired QualificationsResearch experience in language development and neurodevelopmental disorders is desirable.A clinical Master's degree in speech-language pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association are strongly preferred.Required Application MaterialsApplicants should include a letter of interest and a current curriculum vitae with contact information for three references.

　　Special InstructionsReview of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

　　Direct questions to: Courtney E. Venker, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

　　Review of Applications Begins On01/23/2024

　　Remote Work StatementMSU 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.

　　Websitehttps://comartsci.msu.edu/departments/communicative-sciences-and-disorders

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