Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:
The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences is part of a thriving research community, with the University of Maryland, College Park ranked 10th among US public institutions for research and development spending. The mission of the Department of Hearing & Speech Sciences is to provide state-of-the-art teaching, research, and clinical services in the areas of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Our department is recognized as one of the top-ranked Graduate Programs by U.S. News and World Report with both programs ranked in the top 10% of graduate programs in the discipline nationwide (America's Best Graduate Schools 2024).

Position Overview and Key Responsibilities:
We are seeking a full-time Research Coordinator for the Aphasia Research Center at the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at the University of Maryland. The Research Coordinator will provide hands-on support to ongoing and new research projects. Primary responsibilities will include managing and training research assistants and other team members, facilitating regulatory activities, recruiting research participants, conducting and managing data analysis activities, data management, and coordinating the smooth functioning of the research (other duties may be assigned as necessary).

This is a one-year position (with the possibility of renewal for additional years). Start date is June 1 2026 (with some availability in May 2026 for onboarding training). This is not a remote position. Candidates must be able to work in person at the University of Maryland College Park.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Has a Bachelor's degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences, Psychology, Education, Human Development, Cognitive Science, or a related field with a minimum of 1 year of research experience within a university or professional research setting e.g. collecting data with human subjects in a social /behavioral science research lab

Experience: Has subject-area expertise, such as knowledge of cognitive science and speech-language pathology, experience with data collection and management, and experience with data analysis

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required:

• Experience collecting data with human subjects
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational and time management skills to follow up on many components of research projects, manage multiple projects, and keep projects moving forward
• Ability to troubleshoot and set up computers, equipment, software for research projects
• Ability to work independently and in a hybrid team environment
• Ability to work self-sufficiently and identify areas where processes could be improved

Preferences:

• Demonstrated ability to professionally engage with people from diverse backgrounds through various communication channels, including email, social media, phone calls, and in-person conversations (e.g., experience recruiting research participants, canvassing, or conducting community outreach)
• Familiarity with programming and statistical software (e.g., R/Rstudio)

Additional Job Details

Financial Disclosure Required

No

Department

BSOS-Hearing & Speech Sciences

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

49,072.90

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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