Academy of Aphasia

Announcement

Full-time Research Assistant

Center for Cognitive Neuroscience

September, 2002

There is currently a full-time, year round position for a research assistant in the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Temple University. Project sites include the Center at Temple University and Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute. The position requires a BA in Psychology, Speech-Language Pathology or related field. The RA would be working with Dr. Eleanor Saffran and Dr. Nadine Martin on projects investigating word production, short-term memory and sentence processing in aphasia. There will also be opportunities to assist on projects investigating the treatment of word production deficits in aphasia. Duties for this position include the following: contacting subjects for studies, administration of cognitive tests to subjects participating in the studies, phonetic transcription of speech samples, preparation of test materials, data organization, some statistical analysis of data, and some lab management duties (e.g,. ordering supplies, overseeing maintenance of lab equipment). Computer skills are expected. Skills in phonetic transcription and statistical analysis would be a plus. Salaries are competitive and depend on experience. Temple University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested candidates should send a resume to:

Nadine Martin, Ph.D.
Dept. of Communication Sciences
Weiss Hall Room 221
Temple University
1701 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Email: nmartin@astro.temple.edu