LINGUIST List 22.5016 Tue Dec 13 2011 Support: Neuroling, Psycholing, SLA: MA/PhD Student, U of Kansas, USA Editor for this issue: Xiyan Wang <xiyanlinguistlist.org> To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.     Alison Gabriele , Neurolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Second Language Acquisition: MA/PhD Student, University of Kansas, USA Message 1: Neurolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Second Language Acquisition: MA/PhD Student, University of Kansas, USA Date: 11-Dec-2011 From: Alison Gabriele <gabrieleku.edu> Subject: Neurolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Second Language Acquisition: MA/PhD Student, University of Kansas, USA E-mail this message to a friend Institution/Organization: University of Kansas Department: Linguistics Web Address: http://www.linguistics.ku.edu/ Level: PhD Duties: Research Specialty Areas: Neurolinguistics; Psycholinguistics Second Language Acquisition Description: The Department of Linguistics at the University of Kansas invites applications for a MA/PhD level Research Assistant beginning August 2012 for a project on neurolinguistics and second language acquisition. The RA will participate in a project funded by the National Science Foundation that investigates the processing of gender and number agreement by English-speaking learners of Spanish using event-related potentials. The project includes both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies and examines a range of linguistic and cognitive factors that may impact second language processing and development. The RA is expected to fully participate in all aspects of the project, including literature review, experimental design, data collection and analyses, and presentation of the results at conferences and in manuscripts. The RA will also be responsible for supervising undergraduate research assistants. The RA position is contingent upon being admitted to the MA or PhD program in Linguistics at the University of Kansas. The position provides a competitive monthly stipend including the summer and full waiver of tuition and fees for one year. There will also be opportunities for other teaching and research assistantships and fellowships for the remaining years of the successful applicant's graduate studies. The applicant should have a strong background in either linguistics, psychology, or cognitive neuroscience. Previous experience with EEG, MEG, or other cognitive neuroscience methods is highly preferred. Familiarity with statistics is a plus. Interested parties should apply to the MA/PhD program in Linguistics at the University of Kansas. In your cover letter, please describe your interest in and your qualifications for this specific position. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Dr. Robert Fiorentino at fiorentinoku.edu. Application Deadline: 01-Jan-2012 Mailing Address for Applications: Attn: Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Linguistics The University of Kansas 1541 Lilac Lane, Blake Hall Room 427 Lawrence KS 66045-3129 USA Web Address for Applications: http://www.linguistics.ku.edu/doctoral/admission.shtml Contact Information: Robert Fiorentino fiorentinoku.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 13-Dec-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.