LINGUIST List 22.5000 Mon Dec 12 2011 Jobs: Psycholing; Cog Psychology; Formal Semantics: Post Doc, Utrecht U 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.     Maaike Schoorlemmer , Psycholinguistics; Cognitive Psychology; Formal Semantics: Post Doc, Utrecht University, Netherlands Message 1: Psycholinguistics; Cognitive Psychology; Formal Semantics: Post Doc, Utrecht University, Netherlands Date: 12-Dec-2011 From: Maaike Schoorlemmer <M.Schoorlemmeruu.nl> Subject: Psycholinguistics; Cognitive Psychology; Formal Semantics: Post Doc, Utrecht University, Netherlands E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Utrecht University Department: Humanities Job Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Web Address: http://www.uu.nl/faculty/humanities/nl/Onderzoek/onderzoekinstituten/uilots/Pages/default.aspx Job Rank: Post Doc Specialty Areas: Psycholinguistics; Semantics; Cognitive Psychology Description: Postdoctoral position in Psycholinguistics/Cognitive Psychology/Formal Semantics (1,0 fte) for a five-year research programme 'Between Logic and Common Sense' funded by The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research NWO. Supervisor Dr. Yoad Winter. Subject: interaction between word meanings and sentence meanings. Word meanings are often related to common sense aspects of semantic concepts, sentence meanings are derived using logical operators. The program will study how the two modules interact. Issues: How should formal theories of meaning be modified in order to incorporate methods and ideas from the study of common concepts? What psychological evidence exists that supports this interaction? How can interactions between word meaning and logical meaning be exploited for automatic treatment of reasoning in natural language (entailment)? We use methods from formal semantics, experimental psycholinguistics and machine learning. The programme comprises two post-doctoral projects and three PhD projects. See below for a link to the full programme description. http://www.phil.uu.nl/~yoad/vici/main.html The current opening is for Postdoc project in experimental psycholinguistics/formal semantics, starting date 1-4-2012 (negotiable). The project, supervised by Dr. Yoad Winter, develops and runs psycholinguistic experiments that check the effects of typicality on the interpretation of logical expressions. 'Relational' concepts show complex typicality effects that interact with logical meanings. Issues: How can typicality effects with relational concepts be tested? How can their effects on logical meanings be tested? In what way are these effects similar to the interpretation of modification constructions like 'red hair'? The project uses standard methods from experimental psychology/psycholinguistics, and is informed by recent development in formal semantic theory. For a detailed project description: http://www.phil.uu.nl/~yoad/vici/projects.html#2. Applicants hold a PhD (completed one month prior to employment) in experimental psycholinguistics or experimental cognitive psychology, as well as demonstrated capacities as an independent experimental researcher, in the form of publications. Alternatively the applicant should hold a PhD in Formal Semantics, with an outstanding track record and interest in experimental research. Interest in language (and preferably theoretical linguistics) is mandatory, as well as in mathematical methods in cognitive science. You should have a basic math/general scientific background and be able to work in a team. The successful candidate is offered a 12 month contract as a postdoc with the possibility of renewal with one year maximum, after evaluation. He/she will work on the basis of 1.0 FTE (0.8 is an option) receiving a gross monthly salary in the range between EUR 2,977 and maximum EUR 4,374.- per month on a full-time basis depending on experience and qualifications. We offer a pension scheme, a holiday allowance of 8% per year and flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities. Full programme details available at http://www.phil.uu.nl/~yoad/vici/main.html. Applications should include a letter of motivation; a curriculum vitae including contact and personal details; the contact details of two referees (names, affiliations and phone numbers or e-mail addresses), preferably: two reference letters; PhD thesis; one selected publication. Interviews from February 15 to 17, 2012. Application form to be found on the Utrecht University website. Application Deadline: 16-Jan-2012 Web Address for Applications: http://www.uu.nl/EN/INFORMATIONFOR/JOBSEEKERS/Pages/vacancies.aspx?ref Contact Information: dr. 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