Student Worker Undergraduate Research Assistant Dr. Brittany Perrine BC

Job Title: Student Worker - Undergraduate Research Assistant - Dr. Brittany Perrine - BC

Job Classification: Lab and Research Support Student

Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders

Hiring Manager: Lauren Vorderkunz

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Work Schedule: 5-10 hours per week

Desired Length of Employment: Fall 2025 - ongoing

Pay Rate: $15/hr

Job Description:

Dr. Brittany Perrines Vocal Health and Voice Physiology Research Lab is seeking undergraduate students (sophomores juniors & seniors) to join the team. This position provides hands-on experience with research methods commonly used in speech-language pathology vocal performance and health science fields. Students will engage directly in data collection analysis equipment use and the dissemination of research findings.

This role is ideal for students interested in graduate school or careers in speech-language pathology audiology vocal pedagogy performance science healthcare or research.

Primary Responsibilities & Training
Undergraduate Research Assistants will receive training and work on tasks such as:
Participating in data collection sessions with study participants
Conducting data analysis and learning data interpretation techniques
Assisting with dissemination tasks (e.g. preparing conference posters contributing to manuscripts)
Training on hardware used in voice research and troubleshooting equipment issues
Learning and using basic MATLAB and Praat scripts
Working with data in Excel
Supporting lab safety and maintaining a clean organized workspace
Attending and participating in lab meetings as needed
Developing familiarity with research methods in speech-language pathology voice science and related fields
Strengthening professional writing reading and oral communication skills
Learning to articulate research methods and results in a clear professional manner

Qualifications
Sophomore junior or senior standing at the project start date
Strong attention to detail and dependability
Interest in research clinical careers voice science or health-related fields
Comfort interacting with participants and following structured protocols
Willingness to learn new software equipment and research methods
Ability to commit to a consistent weekly lab schedule
Completion of required IRB and HIPAA trainings before start date

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)
Students will primarily be recruited from:
Communication Sciences & Disorders
School of Music (Voice Vocal Pedagogy Performance)
Health Human Performance and Recreation (HHPR)

Employer: Baylor University

Work Location: Hankamer H210

Work Address: 1621 S 3rd St Waco TX 76706