LINGUIST List 11.2213

Fri Oct 13 2000

Jobs: Psycholing: Research Assoc, U of Cambridge, UK

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1. John Williams, Psycholing: Research Associate at U of Cambridge, UK

Rank of Job: Research Associate
Areas Required: Psycholinguistics
Other Desired Areas: syntax/semantics
University or Organization: University of Cambridge
Department: Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistics
State or Province: England
Country: UK
Final Date of Application: 17th November 2000
Contact: John Williams jnw12cam.ac.uk

Address for Applications:
Keynes House, Trumpington Street
Cambridge
 CB2 1QA
UK

Research Associate in Psycholinguistics

Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistics, University of
Cambridge, Great Britain.

The Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistics is a
free-standing department of the University of Cambridge whose primary
purpose is to undertake and promote research in English and applied
linguistics. We run a 9-month MPhil and a PhD programme. Research
interests of members of staff are in linguistic and cognitive approaches
to first and second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, syntax,
morphology, semantics and pragmatics, computational linguistics, and
discourse analysis.

We are currently looking for an additional psycholinguist to add to our
teaching and research team. Applicants should have, or be prepared to
develop, an interest in language processing in bilinguals and/or second
language learners, particularly in the area of syntax/semantics. As well
as initiating their own research projects, the post-holder will be
expected to assist in teaching on the MPhil, particularly in
psycholinguistics and research methods.

Applicants should have a good first degree in psychology with a PhD in a
relevant discipline.

The salary will be between �16,775 and �30,967 depending on age and
experience. The appointment will be for three years in the first
instance, with the possibility of renewal. The preferred starting date
is January 2001.

Applications (six copies) should be received by November 17th 2000.
Please apply by letter, including a full CV and the names of three
referees.

For further details or clarification, contact John Williams at the
address below, or by email (jnw12cam.ac.uk), or visit our web site at
http://www.rceal.cam.ac.uk.

Applications should be sent to:

The Administrator
Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistics
University of Cambridge
Keynes House
Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1QA
Great Britain