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Research Coordinator (Lab Manager) position opening

 Research Coordinator

University of Maryland College Park

 

We are seeking a full-time Research Coordinator for the Aphasia Research Center at the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at the University of Maryland. The Research Coordinator will provide hands-on support to ongoing and new research projects. Primary responsibilities will include managing and training research assistants and other team members, facilitating regulatory activities, recruiting research participants, conducting and managing data analysis activities, data management, and coordinating the smooth functioning of the research (other duties may be assigned as necessary).

 

This is a one-year position (with the possibility of renewal for additional years). Start date is June 1 2026 (with some availability in May 2026 for onboarding training). This is not a remote position. Candidates must be able to work in person at the University of Maryland College Park.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Has a Bachelor's degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences, Psychology, Education, Human Development, Cognitive Science, or a related field with a minimum of 1 year of research experience within a university or professional research setting e.g. collecting data with human subjects in a social /behavioral science research lab
• Has subject-area expertise, such as knowledge of cognitive science and speech-language pathology, experience with data collection and management, and experience with data analysis

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

Required:

• Experience collecting data with human subjects
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational and time management skills to follow up on many components of research projects, manage multiple projects, and keep projects moving forward 
• Ability to troubleshoot and set up computers, equipment, software for research projects
• Ability to work independently and in a hybrid team environment
• Ability to work self-sufficiently and identify areas where processes could be improved 

Preferred:

• Demonstrated ability to professionally engage with people from diverse backgrounds through various communication channels, including email, social media, phone calls, and in-person conversations (e.g., experience recruiting research participants, canvassing, or conducting community outreach)
• Familiarity with programming and statistical software (e.g., R/Rstudio)

 

To be considered for this position, submit your resume, a cover letter, and contact information of two references who have known you in a work and/or university setting at the application link. The application deadline for best consideration is April 10, 2026.

The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences is part of a thriving research community, with the University of Maryland, College Park ranked 10^th among US public institutions for research and development spending.  The mission of the Department of Hearing & Speech Sciences is to provide state-of-the-art teaching, research, and clinical services in the areas of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Our department is recognized as one of the top-ranked Graduate Programs by U.S. News and World Report with both programs ranked in the top 10% of graduate programs in the discipline nationwide (America's Best Graduate Schools 2024). 

 

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

 

Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN)

The Simons Foundation’s Autism & Neuroscience division is accepting applications for the Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience program. Deadline for application submission: 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Eastern Time on April 21, 2026.

Register here for an informational webinar on March 25, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webinar will be recorded and available on this webpage within two weeks.

 

AOSC Courses

AOSC has two upper-level courses being offered in the spring with potentially wide appeal and minimal pre-requisites. They both count toward our climate change fluency minor. Could you send them out over the UGST ADVISE list? I've attached a flyer for each course as well.

AOSC365 Climate Change - Cutting through the Noise

This course is designed for the non-scientist to increase their scientific literacy on climate and climate change. We will discuss what "weather" is, why our planet has it, why we need it, and how we have learned to monitor, understand, and predict it. We will discuss the link between climate and weather, how weather prediction informs climate monitoring, what we know about the climate of the Earth, past and present, how we know it, and how that helps inform our perspective on future climate. We will then discuss how weather and climate information is used for decision-making by individuals, businesses, the military, local, state and national government, and what that implies for the scientists who work on these problems.

AOSC375 Introduction to the Blue Ocean (DSNS)

The global ocean is a major component of the Earth System that shapes life on earth, including our weather and climate. We explore the observation-based interdisciplinary science of oceanography, identifying its strong connections to related sciences like meteorology, and geography. We apply this developing understanding to environmental issues such as marine pollution, fish and fisheries, as well as to climate variability and to the changes to the marine environment that are resulting from steadily rising levels of atmospheric greenhouse gasses. Focusses include the biogeochemical and physical changes we can observe in the nearby Chesapeake Bay and the coastal waters of Eastern Shore, Maryland.

UMD Fellows Program – Second Wave Applications Due March 29

 The UMD Fellows Program is still accepting applications, 

with the second wave deadline on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Call for applications for the University of Maryland Fellows Program (Maryland, Federal, or Global Fellows)! Open to all majors!

Apply Now! Second wave deadline on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Are you interested in gaining professional experience in federal, state, or local government; non-profits; international organizations; embassies; think tanks and more? Apply for the UMD Fellows program (formerly Federal and Global Fellows), a one-year program that combines a fall seminar and a spring internship. We offer a unique opportunity to integrate your academic learning with real world experience and professional development. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become a life-long member of a thriving network of over 2000 alums! 

Program Perks Include:

A Fall Seminar Course, taught by expert practitioners, meets once a week, mostly scheduled in the evenings. (Each seminar is cross-listed with Honors). 

• Civic Leadership and Human Service

• Economic Diplomacy

• US Intelligence and Policy Making

• Global Health Challenges and Water Security

• Energy and Environmental Policy

• Science Diplomacy

• Public Health Policy 

• Homeland Security and National Security Policy

• US Diplomacy

• Critical Regions and International Relations 

• Political Engagement and Advocacy

• Crisis Leadership and Emergency Management - NEW!

• *Maryland General Assembly Writing Internship* ENGL381/HONR368A (apply via English Department)

Connecting you to Internships through our rich network and partnerships with prestigious sites such as foreign embassies, congressional offices, the Maryland General Assembly, federal agencies, Maryland state agencies,nonprofits and many more! 

A Spring Internship for 3-9 credits that you can register for through our program or through your own major’s experiential learning course.

Professional Development Opportunities including site visits, resume and cover letter workshops, personalized one-on-one coaching, interview preparation, and much more!

You may also drop into our office at 2407 Marie Mount Hall anytime between 10:00am-3:00pm M-F!

For more in depth information visit the UMD Fellows Website. 

BSOS Dean's Student Advisory Council Applications for 2026-2027 are now open!!!

The Dean’s Student Advisory Council (DSAC) is an undergraduate committee that advises the BSOS Associate Dean and Dean on undergraduate matters, provides a forum for student leaders to propose and launch initiatives to support undergraduates in BSOS, and offers a forum for discussion and action on matters pertinent to the undergraduate experience at the University of Maryland. 

Applications for 2026-2027 are now open!!!

Frequently Asked Questions

• Am I eligible to join DSAC?

• To be eligible to join DSAC, the requirements are as follows:

• Maintain above a 2.75 cumulative GPA

• Be a declared Behavioral & Social Sciences (BSOS) major for at least one (1) semester

• Applicants must have at least 15 UM credits

• Be eligible to register for a 3-credit experiential learning and leadership course

• Be available to meet on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:00 pm in the fall AND spring semester

• Must be in good standing with the University

• How do I apply?

• Click here to fill out our online application!

• Online applications open each spring for the following academic year.

• After receipt of your application, we will conduct an interview with outgoing members of DSAC.

• How long is a term on DSAC?

• DSAC is a one year commitment, with the option to reapply the following year.

Undergraduate Research Info Session hosted by NACS