LINGUIST List 22.2167 Sun May 22 2011 Jobs: English; Experimental Phonetics: Post Doc, U of Canterbury Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, 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.     Human Resources , English; Experimental Phonetics: Post Doc, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand Message 1: English; Experimental Phonetics: Post Doc, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand Date: 19-May-2011 From: Human Resources <nana.co> Subject: English; Experimental Phonetics: Post Doc, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Canterbury Job Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Web Address: http://www.nzilbb.canterbury.ac.nz/ Job Rank: Post Doc Specialty Areas: Phonetics; Experimental Phonetics Required Language(s): English (eng) Description: Joint NZILBB / MARCS Postdoctoral Researcher Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a joint three year fixed term Postdoctoral position at the New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain and Behaviour, University of Canterbury and MARCS Auditory Laboratories, University of Western Sydney, Australia. The New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain and Behaviour (NZILBB) is a new multi-disciplinary centre dedicated to the study of human language. The researchers come from a wide range of disciplines, forging connections across linguistics, speech production and perception, language acquisition, language disorders, social cognition, memory, brain imaging, cognitive science, bilingual education, and interface technologies. More information is available at: http://www.nzilbb.canterbury.ac.nz/ MARCS Auditory Laboratories is a multidisciplinary centre for research in auditory perception and cognition, particularly in Speech and Language; and Music, Sound and Action. MARCS has state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment, extensive higher degree research student facilities, and numerous doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and research and support staff. MARCS personnel collaborate with researchers in various disciplines including psychology, linguistics, music, education, computer science and engineering. More information is available at http://marcs.uws.edu.au/ You will be jointly based at NZILBB in Christchurch, New Zealand and at MARCS Auditory Laboratories in Sydney, Australia. You will conduct research in experimental phonetics, on a topic that appropriately exploits the trans-Tasman nature of the appointment. It is expected that you will equally divide your time between the two locations. As a successful candidate, you will have a PhD or equivalent (NZQA Level 10) in a field related to studies of language, brain and behaviour, such as Linguistics, Psychology, Speech-Language Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Physics, as well as demonstrated experience with specialist research equipment such as Electromagnetic Articulography, WAVE, OPTOTRAK or other movement analysis equipment, and or/and neuroimaging, preferably TMS, EEG or fMRI (MRI, DTI or brain perfusion) or structural MRI, as well as demonstrated experience of excellent research capabilities (design and leadership) required to conduct innovative and insightful research. Applications for this position, including a covering letter and CV, and references from three academic referees should be combined into the one document and submitted online at the application URL below. Application Deadline: 12-Jun-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus Contact Information: Human Resources Email: nana.co Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 22-May-2011       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.