LINGUIST List 21.2439 Wed Jun 02 2010 Jobs: Lang Acq; Lang Attrition: PhD/Post Doc Positions, U of Groningen Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to use non-discriminatory standards in hiring policy. In particular we urge that employers do not discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.    Wyke van der Meer, Language Acquisition; Language Attrition: PhD/Post Doc Positions, University of Groningen, Netherlands Message 1: Language Acquisition; Language Attrition: PhD/Post Doc Positions, University of Groningen, Netherlands Date: 02-Jun-2010 From: Wyke van der Meer <w.a.van.der.meerrug.nl> Subject: Language Acquisition; Language Attrition: PhD/Post Doc Positions, University of Groningen, Netherlands E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Groningen Department: Center for Language and Cognition Job Location: Groningen, Netherlands Web Address: http://www.rug.nl/let/onderzoek/onderzoekinstituten/clcg/index Job Rank: PhD/Post Doc Positions Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science; Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Language Attrition; Grammatical Gender Required Language(s): Dutch (nld)                             German, Standard (deu) Description: PhD/Post Doc Positions: L2 Acquisition and L1 Attrition of Dutch and German The PhD/Post Doc positions are part of the NWO-funded Vici research project 'The age effect in bilingual development: grammatical gender in second language acquisition and first language attrition', awarded to Dr. Monika S. Schmid. The program examines to what extent second language learners can attain fully native-like representations of grammatical gender, and what the role of their own language background and the age at which they started acquiring the L2 is in this respect. In order to shed more light on this question, migrants who have lived in an environment where a non-gender language is spoken are also investigated. The project will employ neurocognitive experimental techniques (ERPs and eyetracking) as well as more traditional behavioral measures (grammaticality judgments and free speech). Additional information as well as a complete description of the project and the PhD/Postdoc subprojects, can be obtained from the principal investigator or secretary CLGC. Requirements - Master's degree (preferably a Research Master) in (Neuro-/Psycho-/ Applied/ General) Linguistics, Psychology, or a related field for the PhD positions/PhD in one of these disciplines for a postdoc position - excellent record of undergraduate and Master's level study - native or near-native speaker of Dutch or German and excellent command of English - ability to work in a research team - ability or willingness to learn to apply experimental methods is an advantage. Start date: 1 January 2011. For more information and application details, visit the application URL below. Application Deadline: 01-Aug-2010 Web Address for Applications: http://www.academictransfer.com/4730 Contact Information: Wyke van der Meer Email: w.a.van.der.meerrug.nl Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 02-Jun-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.