Translational Language Research Scientist

Boys Town National Research Hospital (BTNRH) invites applications for early or mid-career level research scientist positions within the Center for Childhood Deafness, Language & Learning (CCDLL).

There are four positions to be filled : three are Scientist I (equivalent to Assistant Professor) and one is Scientist II (equivalent to Associate Professor).

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

New colleagues will join a cohort of researchers and clinicians committed to collaborative investigation of language development and disorders and to making a positive impact on the quality of life of individuals with language disorders and their families.

Our vision is to continue to grow the CCDLL into a program with tightly integrated research and clinical arms that work synergistically on issues of language development and disorders .

While we are broad in our vision, work that fits this focus could involve :

• Examination of differences between learners with varying diagnoses (e.g., autism, epilepsy, Down Syndrome)
• Determination of the influences of language intervention as well as family, academic, and social environments on language outcomes
• Comparison of developmental processes that support language learning during infancy, childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood
• Investigation of brain adaptability and neurologic pathways that support language learning and development.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology, Cognitive Science, Developmental Psychology, Special Education, Linguistics, or a related field and a record that demonstrates a highly productive and excellent translational research program that lives at any level : laboratory, clinical, or community.

Candidates for the Scientist II position must have a record of external funding and leadership experience.

Scientists at Boys Town National Research Hospital are full-time researchers with no teaching responsibilities and reasonable service commitments.

Scientist positions are institutionally funded, and mid- and senior scientists aim for 50% salary support on external grants.

Early career scientists are provided with extensive mentoring and three years of full support to enable them to reach this goal.

All scientists will have access to new, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, generous start-up funds, and extensive supports for grant management, IT, participant recruitment, and clinical measurement.

Omaha, Nebraska, a city located on the banks of the Missouri River, is frequently rated as one of the best places to live in the United States.

Advantages include a low cost of living, quality schools, an increasingly diverse and vibrant population, excellent restaurants, a strong artistic and cultural environment, low unemployment, and a strong economy.

Inquiries about the Scientist I positions may be addressed to Drs. Lisa Goffman or Justin Kueser ([email protected];

[email protected]). Inquiries about the Scientist II position may be addressed to Dr. Karla McGregor (karla.mcgregor@boystown.

org). Interested applicants should submit their CV and statement of research in a single document. We encourage applications by December 1, 2024, but we will continue to consider applications until the positions are filled.

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