Laboratory Coordinator I

College of Health Professions and Sciences School of Communication Sciences and Disorders:

College of Health Professions and Sciences: The University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) is home to nationally recognized programs focused on health and wellness and a respected faculty dedicated to teaching innovations and research partnerships. The college offers accredited programs in athletic training communication sciences and disorders physical therapy and social work. CHPS also offers one of UCFs largest majors health sciences as well as popular programs in sport and exercise science within the field of kinesiology. Through coursework field experience and interprofessional education our students develop highdemand skills in healthcare and communitybased initiatives for working with varied populations.

ABOUT US

The Communication Technologies Research Center (CTRC) is a newly established research hub in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) focused on basic and applied research to solve communication problems through the combination of behavioral sciences electrophysiology assistive technology and computational methods. Current projects are funded by NIH NIDCD and industry partners. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about research to collaborate with a new team of faculty scientists postdocs and students. We are creating a vibrant multidisciplinary environment that includes experts in audiology hearing science neuroscience electrical and biomedical engineering speech science voice science and aerodigestive systems. Applicants will have enthusiasm for research a mind for innovation and creativity a desire to work in a thriving team atmosphere and the capacity for acquiring expertise in new research techniques.

The School of CSD founded in 1969 and accredited in 1987 is one of four schools/departments in CHPS. CHPS is also part of the Academic Health Sciences Center including the UCF Lake Nona Medical Center the College of Medicine and the College of Nursing. CSD is home to 33 fulltime faculty members serving an average of 200 graduate and 700 undergraduate students. We have a strong history of excellence in research teaching and community service and offer bachelors and masters degrees in communication sciences and disorders.

CSD offers access to over 15000 square feet of exceptional newly renovated research clinical and simulation training facilities including the CHPS Rehabilitation Innovation Center the CTRC and multiple facultyled specialized research labs. The Communication Disorders Clinic serves as the centerpiece for clinical education and applied research. This 13500 square foot stateoftheart facility houses several specialty services including audiology the Aphasia House the UCF Listening Center the Fluency Disorders Clinic the Voice Care Center and the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) Center which provides assistive technology services in four Florida counties for individuals across the spectrum of age and disability. Combined these facilities and the environment provide extraordinary opportunities for leveraging powerful realworld simulation resources and expertise to advance interprofessional research education and practice and revolutionize student education and future clinical practice. This is where collaboration leads to unprecedented healthcare solutions.

Orlando may be one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world but it is also a vibrant and diverse city in a location that is central to many unique attractions. Orlando continues to rank well in affordability job opportunities and community and is just 50 miles away from the nearest beach. Whatever activities you enjoy you will find them here in Central Florida whether it is being in the great outdoors enjoying the arts and history or visiting theme parks farmers markets or sporting events!

The Opportunity:

The UCF CHPS is seeking wellqualified applicants for a Laboratory Coordinator I position. The Laboratory Coordinator will join a team of faculty scientists engineers clinicians and students working in the newly formed Communication Technologies Research Center (CTRC). The team member will provide technical and scientific support directly to research projects. They will help to establish implement and monitor laboratory policies and procedures related to a wide variety of research projects that fall within the four focal areas of the center: Hearing technology neuroscience voice and aerodigestive disorders and simulation and virtualization of communication scenarios. In carrying out the responsibilities described below with precision rigor and the utmost attention the Laboratory Coordinator will become an essential team member and take pride in meeting the research challenges undertaken by the CTRC.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and scientific support directly to research projects.

• Establish implement and monitor laboratory policies and procedures related to federal state local and industryfunded research projects.

• Support several faculty principal investigators. This includes recruitment communication scheduling and onsite guidance of research participants; assisting with general laboratory operations including organization coordination among laboratory faculty/staff scheduling meetings; assisting with visitor travel arrangements and event planning; and interfacing with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for project compliance.

• Assist with research project support activities including tracking progress and milestones maintaining documentation tracking productivity and literature searches.

• Assist with grant application submissions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors or Masters degree and 0 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree.

• History of laboratory support or management activities.

• Experience working in an office or laboratory environment.

• History of appointment scheduling.

• Experience managing processes.

• Experience solving problems.

• Experience working with computers and the MS Office software environment.

• Intermediate skills in keyboarding and use of Microsoft Office software or equivalent.

The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities:

• Good organizational skills and careful attention to detail.

• Ability to read write interpret and apply instructions to assigned activities.

• Experience in the use of office equipment.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work well under the pressure of meeting mandatory deadlines.

• Ability to plan organize and coordinate multiple work assignments simultaneously while maintaining proficiency and efficiency.

Additional Application Materials Required:

Candidates can upload each of the following: a Resume and a Cover Letter/ letter of intent.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

• Please provide a detailed resume including relevant experiences and a letter of intent explaining why you think you would be a strong applicant for this position.

• This is a Contract and Grant (C&G) funded position. Employment is subject to the availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential

As a nextgeneration public research university and Forbesranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• Flexible work environment

• And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

Dive into our Total Rewards Calculator to discover the diverse selection available to you giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35 prior to offering employment to certain individuals in researchrelated positions UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S. or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education employment or training in China Cuba Iran Russia North Korea Syria or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to researchrelated positions including but not limited to faculty graduate positions individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds postdoctoral positions undergraduate positions visiting assistant professors and visiting research associates.

#LIONSITE

#CollegeofHealthProfessionsandSciences #UCFOpenings #LaboratoryCoordinator