Postdoctoral Scholar – Auditory brain and behavioral predictors of late language emergence
Position Overview
Organization: Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery
Title: Postdoctoral Scholar – Auditory brain and behavioral predictors of late language emergence
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington’s Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center has an opening for a motivated postdoctoral researcher to join an NIH-funded project investigating brain and behavioral development in early childhood. This longitudinal study focuses on auditory processing and aims to identify neural and behavioral predictors of late language emergence in both typically developing infants and those at risk for language delays. Leveraging longitudinal EEG and behavioral assessments, the research seeks to discover early markers that can facilitate timely diagnosis and inform targeted interventions for infants vulnerable to delayed language development.
The successful candidate will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to advancing our understanding of early auditory and language development and informing clinical assessments and interventions that support infant development.
We seek a motivated researcher with expertise in EEG data acquisition and analysis, strong programming skills, and a passion for developmental neuroscience. Experience working with infants or young children is highly desirable.
This will be a full-time position on an annual service period of 12 months (July 1–June 30). The anticipated start date is October 1, 2025 or later.
The base salary for this position will be $5,705 per month ($68,460 per year), or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
Postdoctoral scholars at the University of Washington are represented by UAW 4121 and subject to the collective bargaining agreement, except where exclusions apply. For details, please visit the University of Washington Labor Relations website.
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who bring:
- Expertise in EEG acquisition, signal processing, and data analysis
- Proficiency in programming
- Experience in child development research, especially related to auditory processing, language acquisition, or related domains
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Enthusiasm for longitudinal research and working with infant or early childhood populations
Applicants should hold a PhD or foreign equivalent in developmental psychology, neuroscience, speech and hearing sciences, engineering, or a related field.
Instructions
Applicants should submit via Interfolio:
- A cover letter describing your interest and relevant experience
- Curriculum vitae
- Two representative publications
- Contact information for three references
For project-related questions, please contact Dr. Bonnie Lau at blau@uw.edu.
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