Research Associate-Fixed Term

Position Summary

The postdoctoral research associate will participate in all stages of the project including participant recruitment and retention, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, scholarly article and proposal writing, and planning, implementing, and evaluating educational outreach efforts based on the findings of the research. They will also oversee a detailed transcription process for speech samples and engage in mentoring junior research team members. The candidate will be supported in pursuing the scientific aspects of the project that best contribute to the development of their own independent line of research. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, funds for professional development (e.g., methods workshops), and travel funds.

The research associate will be appointed for nine months, with the potential to renew for a second year based on successful performance and funding availability. The postdoctoral research associate will be mentored by Dr. J. Scott Yaruss.

Applicants will be selected based on their academic achievement, scholarly productivity, and promise in research.

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 -Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of a PhD. The PhD should be attained by the start of the appointment.
• A background in communicative sciences and disorders
• Experience with transcription of speech samples

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of automated speech recognition (ASR) voice AI systems
• Experience with CLAN/CHAT codes for transcribing speech for TalkBank

Required Application Materials

Applicants should include a letter of interest and a current curriculum vitae with contact information for three references.

Special Instructions

To apply for this position, please refer to posting #1030161 and complete an electronic submission at the Michigan State University Employment opportunities website, https://careers.msu.edu. 

Direct questions to: J Scott Yaruss, PhD, jsy@msu.edu

Review of Applications Begins On

04/22/2025

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 Departments 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.