LINGUIST List 22.2695 Wed Jun 29 2011 Jobs: Information Structure: Researcher, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 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.     Katharina Spalek , Information Structure: Researcher, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany Message 1: Information Structure: Researcher, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany Date: 29-Jun-2011 From: Katharina Spalek <katharina.spalekstaff.hu-berlin.de> Subject: Information Structure: Researcher, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Department: Department for German Language and Linguistics Job Location: Berlin, Germany Job Rank: Researcher Specialty Areas: Psycholinguistics; Information Structure Description: We are seeking a part-time researcher (fixed-term till 06/2015) to work on 'Effects of linguistic and non-linguistic context information on the usage of information-structural alternatives in sentence production and comprehension'. This DFG-funded project is supervised by the Principal Investigators Prof. Dr. Katharina Spalek and Prof. Dr. Isabell Wartenburger and is part of the Collaborative Research Centre 632: Information Structure (Sonderforschungsbereich 632: Informationsstruktur). The candidate should have a master's degree (or equivalent) in Linguistics or Psychology and a strong interest in research. A background in experimental methods of language processing, in particular EEG, and data analysis is a prerequisite. Knowledge of information structure and its effects on language processing is desirable. The project compares effects being caused by variation in information-structure with effects being caused by manipulations of scenic (visual) context. The candidate should further be proficient in English, and be committed to contributing to the goals of the overall project. Candidates are expected to pursue a doctoral degree at the Humboldt-University Berlin within the integrated Graduate School of the research centre. The topic of the thesis should be related to the grant. Applicants interested in pursuing a PhD within the frame of the projects' research questions (experimental approaches to information structure in language comprehension and language production) are therefore especially encouraged to apply. The salary and social benefits are determined by the German pay scale for state employees (Entgeltgruppe: 13 TV-Laender, Tarifgebiet Ost). The Humboldt University Berlin is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates are invited to send their applications by July 15, including a CV with the names and contact details of two referees and [links to] sample publications, preferably by email. Application Deadline: 15-Jul-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: Katharina Spalek Institut für deutsche Sprache und Linguistik Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Unter den Linden 6 Berlin 10099 Germany Email Address for Applications: katharina.spalekstaff.hu-berlin.de Contact Information: Katharina Spalek Email: katharina.spalekstaff.hu-berlin.de Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 29-Jun-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.