Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.

1. Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
2. Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
3. May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
4. May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
5. May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
6. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
7. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
8. Performs other job-related duties as required.

The Dual Lab, under the supervision of Anny Castilla-Earls, PhD, at the University of Houston is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to be part of a team of scholars with a general interest in quantitative and qualitative approaches to bilingualism in school-age children with and without developmental language disorder. The ideal candidate will be interested in questions related to bilingualism, language assessment, language development, morphosyntax, and/or developmental language disorder. This person should have good quantitative and/or qualitative research skills and must be Spanish-English bilingual. The candidate will be involved in several aspects of the research project under the supervision of Dr. Castilla-Earls and have the opportunity to lead/design their own studies as well. Dr. Castilla-Earls has ample experience mentoring underrepresented students.

A doctoral degree (ABD considered) in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Education, Linguistics, Psychology, or another allied field is required.

Salary will follow the NIH postdoc salary scale. Planned start date is August 2024. This is a full-time benefited position for up to 1 year, with the possibility of extension of the position beyond 2025. Candidate will apply for an F32 fellowship during the first year.

To apply: Please provide a cover letter, a CV, a research statement, and the names and email addresses of three professional references (references will not be contacted without your knowledge) to Anny Castilla-Earls (annycastilla@uh.edu). For questions, contact Dr. Castilla-Earls annycastilla@uh.edu.

Doctoral and No experience

Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.