Research Support Specialist
Position Information
Position Title: Research Support Specialist
Department: Communicative Disorders and Sciences
Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/60443
Job Type: Part-Time
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
Prof. Alison Hendricks in the
Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences seeks two part-time Research Support Specialists to assist with research involving elementary school students. The UB Language Learning Lab conducts research on how elementary school students learn language. We are passionate about making sure that all students are being correctly identified so that they can get the help they need to be successful.
Assigned tasks of the Research Support Specialists may include:
- Administering group and individual assessments in schools.
- Entering and scoring student assessments according to established scoring guidelines.
- Preparing tasks for in-school data collection.
- Performing general administrative tasks as assigned.
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As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicants race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
Minimum Qualifications
- BA in Communication Disorders, Linguistics, Psychology, Education or other related field.
- Availability during the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Must have transportation to school testing sites.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in working with elementary school-age students or in human subjects research
Salary Range
$18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Special Instructions Summary
All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
Contact Information
Contact's Name: Alison Hendricks
Contact's Pronouns:
Contact's Title: Associate Professor
Contact's Email: ahendric@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-829-2797
Posting Dates
Posted: 12/22/2025
Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled
Date to be filled: 01/26/2026
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