LINGUIST List 17.2302

Thu Aug 10 2006

Support: Neurolinguistics: PhD Student, McGill University, Canada

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Directory         1.    Marc Pell, Neurolinguistics: PhD Student, McGill University, Canada


Message 1: Neurolinguistics: PhD Student, McGill University, Canada
Date: 10-Aug-2006
From: Marc Pell <marc.pellmcgill.ca>
Subject: Neurolinguistics: PhD Student, McGill University, Canada


Institution/Organization: McGill University Department: School of Communication Sciences & Disorders Level: PhD Duties: Research Job Rank: PhD Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Neurolinguistics; Pragmatics Emotional communication

Description:

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship available in the Neuropragmaticsand Emotion Lab (www.mcgill.ca/pell_lab) at McGill University beginningSeptember, 2007.

The appropriate student will share general research interests with members ofthe lab which touch on the communication of emotion or attitudes in the humanvoice and/or through spoken language. The recipient will be expected to applyand register for a PhD in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders atMcGill University (Montréal, Canada) and will be supervised by Dr. Marc Pell.

Applicants must possess a first-class honours degree (minimum Bachelor-levelequivalent) in Linguistics, Psychology, Communication Disorders, or a relateddiscipline, preferrably with courses in psycho/neuro-linguistics. The specificresearch focus should be developed by the student but will probably centre ondefining acoustic, perceptual, and/or neuro-cognitive components forunderstanding or expressing emotive qualities in speech during naturalcommunication; disorders of emotive communication following acquired braindamage; or the influences of emotion and affect on normal and/or disorderedlanguage processing.

Funding is for a maximum of three years and will consist of an annual stipend ofCAD $20,000 plus support for presenting work at research meetings.

As a first step, please register your interest to compete for the studentship bysending your CV and a detailed cover letter describing your research interestsand academic goals to: Dr. Marc Pell McGill University, SCSD 1266, ave. des Pins Ouest Montreal (QC) H3G 1A8 Canada (Email: marc.pellmcgill.ca)

All completed applications received by December 4, 2006 will be considered forthe studentship. Please note that language and neuroscience research arestrategic priorities at McGill, and all students admitted to the School ofCommunication Sciences & Disorders benefit from collaborations and extensivefacilities available as members of the Centre for Research on Language, Mind,and Brain (www.crlmb.mcgill.ca). For complete information about the School'smission and advance details about applying for the PhD degree, please visitwww.mcgill.ca/scsd.


Web Address for Applications:

Mailing Address for Applications:
        Attn: Dr. Marc Pell        1266, ave. des Pins Ouest        Montreal Quebec H3G 1A8        Canada         Applications are due by: 04-Dec-2006

Contact Information:         Dr. Marc Pell        marc.pellmcgill.ca