LINGUIST List 18.1552
Tue May 22 2007
Jobs: Neuroling & Psycholing: PhD Research Assistantships, U of Potsdam
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Neurolinguistics & Psycholinguistics: PhD Research Assistantships, University of Potsdam, Germany
Message 1: Neurolinguistics & Psycholinguistics: PhD Research Assistantships, University of Potsdam, Germany
Date: 21-May-2007
From: Frank Burchert <burchertling.uni-potsdam.de>
Subject: Neurolinguistics & Psycholinguistics: PhD Research Assistantships, University of Potsdam, Germany
University or Organization: University of Potsdam, Germany Department: Patholinguistics Division Web Address: http://www.ling.uni-potsdam.de/patho/
Specialty Areas: Neurolinguistics; Psycholinguistics; Language Processing, Functional Neuroimaging
Required Language(s): English (eng)
Description:
The Patholinguistics Division at the Institute of Linguistics at Potsdam University, Germany, announces the launching of a PhD Program in Clinical Linguistics starting in July, 2007.
This is a three-year program offering course work aimed at broadening the scope of the candidates to the four areas covered by the school: neuro- and psycholinguistics, language processing and functional neuroimaging, specialisation seminars and individual tutoring of dissertation research. The language of instruction is English.
Faculty connected with the Graduate School include: - Prof. Dr. med. H.C. Stefan Bamborschke, UP and Brandenburger Klinik Wandlitz, Neurology and Neurological Rehabilitation - PD Dr. Frank Burchert, Acquired Impairments of Morphosyntax - Prof. Dr. Ria De Bleser, Patholinguistics/Cognitive Neurolinguistics - Prof. Dr. Barbara Hoehle, Psycholinguistics/Language Development - Prof. Dr. Reinhold Kliegl, Cognitive Psychology - JP Dr. Jörg Mayer, Experimental Phonology - Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schwarz, Faculty Professur Research Methods in Human Sciences - JP Dr. Shravan Vasishth, Empirical Methods in Syntax Research - JP Dr. Isabell Wartenburger, Neurocognition of Language - Professor for Psycho- and Neurolinguistics/Language Processing NN - JP Developmental Language Impairments NN
Applicants should have completed their undergraduate training and be able to present evidence of adequate knowledge in at least one of the four main research areas of the school. Applications should contain a statement of purpose, a curriculum vitae, samples of any previous work, course and grade lists (transcripts), references and, where applicable, evidence of adequate command of the English language.
Financial Aid: Candidates that are admitted may expect to have the university fees waived. In addition, we expect to be able to offer a minimum of 4 research assistantships for three years. These assistantships provide sufficient financial support (EUR 1000/month) to cover the basic living expenses.
Location: Potsdam is located to the south and east of Berlin, the capital of Germany. The distance between the two cities is about 40 km. They are linked by train connection.
Institutional Links: The patholinguistics division at the University of Potsdam cooperates with the Berlin Neuroimageing Center at the Humboldt University and with the Max Planck Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience in Leipzig. The Division has its own therapy centers in Potsdam and Berlin.
Technological Facilities: A wide range of technological facilities is available: PCs, eye-tracking machines, ERP-lab and other facilities for experimental language behaviour research.
Application Deadline: 15-Jun-2007
Mailing Address for Applications: PD Dr. Frank Burchert Institute of Linguistics Division of Patholinguistics Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24/25 Golm D-14476 Germany
Contact Information: PD Dr. Frank Burchert, PhD Prog Coordinator Email: burchertling.uni-potsdam.de Phone: +49-331-9772347 Fax: +49-331-9772095
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