Student Research Assistant at InsideHigherEd

Position OverviewThe Speech in Little Bilinguals Lab (SLBL) at KU is seeking a Student Research Assistant for an on-campus position starting Spring 2026. The SLBL has several projects with children 3-9 years old and focuses on the speech perception and production of monolingual and bilingual children. This role is ideal for students looking to gain hands-on experience while supporting research and/or community-based initiatives. The position would involve managing and organizing the physical lab space and equipment, recruiting various communities to participate in the research, managing social media, and supporting participant testing in various ways.
Job Description

40%- Community Outreach and Recruitment

• Identify organizations and community spaces for participant recruitment.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners to support research initiatives.

20%- Lab Organization

• Coordinate and maintain both online collaboration platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams) and physical laboratory spaces.
• Ensure resources and materials are organized for efficient research operations.

20%- Digital Management

• Oversee social media accounts and maintain the lab’s website.
• Develop content strategies to enhance engagement and visibility.

20%- Research Support

• Assist with participant testing procedures and data collection.
• Perform data coding and other miscellaneous tasks related to research activities.

Required Qualifications

1. Schedule availability of at least 10 hours per week, as indicated in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Having a means of transportation to travel within and between the Kansas City metropolitan area and Lawrence.
2. Weekend availability for testing and outreach events.
3. Knowledge of a language other than English including, but not limited to Korean, Chinese, German, or Vietnamese.
4. Major in Speech-Language-Hearing (SPLH), Linguistics, Psychology, Education, Applied Behavioral Science, Anthropology, allied health fields, or a related field.
5. Experience with Praat or R scripting and/or transcribing speech.
6. Experience working with children and/or special populations.

Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.Additional Candidate InstructionsIn addition to the online application, please provide the following.

• Resume
• Cover Letter detailing your qualifications

To ensure full consideration, please apply before the application deadline of November 30th, 2025.
Contact Information to ApplicantsMargarethe McDonald
[email protected]
Advertised Salary Range$15.00-$18.00Anticipated Start DateTuesday January 20, 2026Apply to Job