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Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a full-time Project Manager for the Language Development and Perception Labs in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at the University of Maryland.

Requirements Summary

Education: Has a Bachelor's degree in psychology, hearing & speech science, cognitive science or a related field, and at least one year of research experience,

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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 and Speech Sciences is to provide the highest level of education, research, and service in communication sciences and disorders.

Position Overview and Key Responsibilities:
We are seeking a full-time Project Manager for the Language Development and Perception Labs in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at the University of Maryland. The manager will be responsible for overseeing a new project on the effect of noise in children's homes on their development.
This is a two-year position. Start date is December 1, 2026, or potentially sooner. 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 psychology, hearing & speech science, cognitive science or a related field, and at least one year of research experience, with prior experience in infant laboratory testing procedures preferred.
Experience: Has experience with participant recruitment, data collection and management, and data analysis. Experience with children, and proficiency with statistics, web development, video coding, and experiment presentation software are a plus. Successful experience overseeing and mentoring undergraduate research assistants is another plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required:
-Experience with participant recruitment, testing child participants, and interacting with parents
-Outstanding communications skills, both written and print
-Proven organizational ability
-Strong attention to detail
-Organizational and time management skills to follow up on many components of a complex research project and oversee the day-to-day activities of the lab
-Ability to troubleshoot and set up computers, equipment, software for research projects
-Ability to work independently and in a team environment, and to manage data transfer across research sites
-Ability to work self-sufficiently and identify areas where processes could be improved

Preferences:
-Familiarity with programming and statistical software (e.g., R/Rstudio)
-Familiarity with experiment presentation software, video coding, and audio editing

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BSOS-Hearing & Speech Sciences

Faculty Regular

$56,000 - $64,000

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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.

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.

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.

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Pay per year: $56,000–$64,000 a year; 2% below the $61,360 median for Teacher jobs on Jobera (1,849 salaries).
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