Dr. Losh mentors graduate students in both the Northwestern Communications Sciences and Disorders program and the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine’s Clinical Psychology program.

For more information on NU application procedures and these graduate programs, please visit the Communication Sciences and Disorders or Clinical Psychology program pages.

For general program information, please contact:

For interested Communication Sciences and Disorders Doctoral students:
Dr. Jason Sanchez, Director of Graduate Studies
jason.sanchez@northwestern.edu

For interested Speech and Language Masters students:
Dr. Stacy Kaplan, Director of the Master’s Degree Programs in Speech-Language Pathology
stacy.kaplan@northwestern.edu

For interested Clinical Psychology Doctoral students:
Dr. Jason Washburn, Chief of Psychology, Clinical Psychology MA & PhD Programs
j-washburn@northwestern.edu

For lab-specific information:
Dr. Andrea Burchfield, Project Manager
andrea.burchfield@northwestern.edu

We welcome highly motivated undergraduate students interested in autism-related research to assist in our lab. Undergraduate students will have the opportunity to work directly on many different elements of our research projects, gaining mentorship, experience, and the potential to pursue independent research. Work-study placement, independent study credits, and volunteer positions are available.

We are not currently accepting undergraduate volunteers for Summer 2026. However, we may have opportunities available in Fall 2026 and encourage interested students to check back with us later this summer!

To apply, please complete one of the following applications, and submit it to Kylie Robinshaw.

• Independent/Volunteer Study Application
• Work-Study Application
• Kylie Robinshaw: kylie.robinshaw@northwestern.edu

We welcome applications for Research Assistant positions. Please see the description below.

Clinical Research Assistant Positions

Our laboratory is seeking research assistants to work on ongoing NIH-funded research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and fragile X syndrome (FXS). Positions are full-time position, and require a two-year commitment, with the possibility of an extension.

Principal Responsibilities:

The position will involve work on projects investigating the neurocognitive and genetic basis of autism, as well as studies of etiology across a variety of communication disorders. Depending on experience, the position involves opportunities for engagement at all levels, from recruitment and testing children, adults, and families to dissemination of findings in presentations and manuscripts. Successful applicants have the opportunity to serve in a leadership role coordinating research activities and supervising project staff ,depending on level of prior research experience.

Mandarin-English Bilingual Research Assistant Position:

Among the Research Assistant positions to be filled, one position will involve a Mandarin–English bilingual focus. The NDL is currently conducting an NIH-funded project (R01DC021849) focused on pragmatic language phenotypes in autism, using a cross-linguistic design across English and Mandarin. We are searching for a Research Assistant with a Mandarin-English bilingual background who will lead testing sessions with Mandarin-speaking autistic individuals and their families, including clinical-behavioral characterizations, conversational and narrative language elicitations, and behavioral and neurophysiological experiments. The position will also assist with recruitment efforts within Mandarin-speaking communities in the Chicagoland area.

Qualifications/Competencies:

Position qualifications include having a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, communication sciences, neuroscience, linguistics, or a related field; experience with autism or related neurodevelopmental conditions; proficiency with experimental and statistical skills; ability to work independently and in a team environment on multiple tasks and projects, and to share one’s expertise with and train others; as well as excellent organizational skills. Opportunities to contribute to grant and manuscript submissions depend on interest and skill level, including strong scientific writing skills and experience with project management. Information about the Neurodevelopmental Diversity Lab can be found at: http://ndl.northwestern.edu.

To apply, please include a brief cover letter explaining your relevant background and interest in position, CV, and names and contact information for three references (please do not send letters) to: Dr. Andrea Burchfield, andrea.burchfield@northwestern.edu

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To apply, please include a brief cover letter explaining your relevant background and interest in position, CV, and names and contact information for three references (please do not send letters) to: Dr. Andrea Burchfield at andrea.burchfield@northwestern.edu.

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