Postdoctoral Fellow, Multilingual Aphasia

Job Details

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General Notes

The Multilingual Aphasia and Dementia Research Lab at the University of Texas, Austin (, PI: Stephanie Grasso, PhD, CCC-SLP) is seeking to fill a postdoctoral research position. Research in the MADR Lab focuses on developing treatment approaches for bilingual adults (Spanish-Catalan; English-Spanish) with progressive aphasia, on better characterizing the manifestation of aphasia and neurodegenerative disorders in individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and addresses bilingualism as a contributor to cognitive and neural reserve. Both research sites utilize current approaches in cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, and cognitive rehabilitation to address these issues. This position is based in Austin, Texas and includes the possibility of traveling for site visits in Barcelona, Catalonia. This position is currently funded for two years.

The position may be used to fulfill requirements for the Clinical Fellowship in speech-language pathology.

Purpose

This position will be directly involved with an NIH-funded clinical trial in collaboration with Hospital de Sant Pau’s Memory Unit (Barcelona; co-PI: Miguel Ángel Santos Santos, MD, PhD).

Responsibilities

Conducting data analyses and generation of presentations and manuscripts from research findings

Organization of data and managing databases shared across labs

Participant screening, assessment, and possibly treatment for studies examining the nature and management of progressive aphasia and related disorders

Supervision of undergraduate and Master’s level students

Required Qualifications

a doctoral degree in speech-language pathology a related field, received within the last three years.

English proficiency

a publication record and/or clinical record that reflects experience with cognitive neuroscience, neurorehabilitation, neurogenic communication disorders, bilingualism or related areas

experience with collecting and analyzing behavioral data

ability to travel internationally

Preferred Qualifications

strong or fluent-like Spanish

strong or fluent-like Catalan

prior experience interacting with individuals with aphasia in a research or clinical setting (in person or teletherapy)

experience managing multi-site data collection workflows

experience using R for data analyses and experience specifically with linear-mixed effects regression models

experience conducting neuroimaging analyses

experience applying for external funding

Salary Range

$60,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Standard office and lab conditions.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Research statement is optional

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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