aVisiting Research Engineer

Linguistics Research Labs

The School of Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has an opening for a full-time (100%) Visiting Research Engineer in its linguistics research labs. The Visiting Research Engineer works directly with faculty and graduate students to identify, implement and maintain appropriate hardware and software for research within the School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics.  Currently, the labs have facilities for high-quality audio and video capture, eye-tracking, speech aerodynamics, electropalatography, and event-related potentials: Phonetics and Phonology Lab (http://phonlab.linguistics.illinois.edu/); Second Language Acquisition Lab (http://www.bilingualismlab.illinois.edu/); Discourse, Social Interaction, and Translation Lab; Electrophysiology and Language Processing Lab. The position is renewable for an additional two years and is contingent on funding and strong annual performance reviews by the School of Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics. The position may become regular at a later date. The target starting date is September 1, 2013. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities will be research-related only and will include: Training faculty and graduate student researchers in the use of hardware and software for research purposes (including occasional workshops); Holding scheduled consultations with faculty and graduate student researchers on their research projects; Oversight of data acquisition hardware; Assisting faculty and graduate student researchers in problem-solving hardware and software issues; Providing support to faculty and graduate student researchers in procedural programming languages (e.g., Python, R, Matlab); Helping standardize computing and programming procedures across labs; Database management; Digital signal processing; and Assistance with initial setup of pilot experiments.

At a minimum, qualified applicants must have a MA/MS in linguistics or closely related fields, (e.g., neuroscience, psychology, speech and hearing science with a concentration in linguistics or speech-related research). The applicant should also have a solid background in a procedural programming language (e.g., Python, Matlab, and/or R) and statistical modeling. Preference will be given to candidates who have previously worked in a laboratory setting, have a demonstrated ability to work well as part of a research team, and have experience using advanced hardware for data acquisition.  

To apply, create your candidate profile through the University of Illinois application login page at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your application materials: letter of application, CV, and names and contact information for three professional references. Referees will be contacted electronically upon submission of the application. Only electronic applications submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will be accepted.

To ensure full consideration, all required applicant materials must be received no later than July 22, 2013. Letters of reference must be received no later than July 29, 2013. The department highly recommends that complete applications be submitted prior to July 22, to ensure that referees have enough time to submit their letters of recommendation. 

For additional information, please contact slcl-hr@illinois.edu. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date.

Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).