LINGUIST List 25.1286
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Mar 16 2014
Jobs: Neurolinguistics;
Psycholinguistics: Post Doc, Universiteit
Leiden
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Date: 14-Mar-2014
From: Merel van Wijk
<m.m.van.wijk
hum.leidenuniv.nl>
Subject: Neurolinguistics;
Psycholinguistics: Post Doc, Universiteit
Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands
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University or Organization: Universiteit
Leiden
Department: LUCL
Job Location: Leiden, Netherlands
Web Address:
http://www.lucl.nl
Job Title: Junior Postdoc Fellow
Job Rank: Post Doc
Specialty Areas: Neurolinguistics;
Psycholinguistics
Description:
The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics
(LUCL) is hosting a 5 year research programme
entitled “Advancing the European Multilingual
Experience”, funded by the European Commission.
This project takes an integrated approach
towards the study of multilingualism in Europe
by incorporating and combining linguistic,
cognitive and sociological perspectives. Leiden
co-leads the work package Being
Multilingual.
We are looking for a (junior) postdoctoral
fellow to carry out experimental studies within
the work package Being Multilingual.
The candidate should have:
- A background in psychology and/or linguistics
(or related disciplines) with a specialization
in the psycho-/neurolinguistics of
multilingualism;
- A PhD degree in linguistics, psychology or
neuroscience (or any related discipline such as
biology or artificial intelligence);
- A couple of years of post-doctoral
experience;
- Hands-on experience with behavioral
experimentation and at least one of the
following neurocognitive methods: EEG/ERP, MEG
or fMRI;
- (Extensive) experience in publishing results
in international peer-reviewed journals in the
field of psycho-/neurolinguistics (or
related);
- Good social skills and ability to work in a
team and potentially supervise (BA, MA, and/or
PhD) students.
- Previous work in one or more of these areas
may be a plus. Although the research agenda for
this position is well described, there may be
room to add work of personal interest in
multilingualism to the existing proposal.
- Knowledge of English is essential; knowledge
of Dutch is a plus but not a requirement.
Knowledge of other languages besides English
(and Dutch) may be advantageous.
The junior postdoc fellow will conduct
behavioral and neuroscientific studies on
topics such as effects of age-of-onset and
language distance on ultimate attainment in L2
acquisition, effects of foreign-accented speech
on communicative alignment, effects of
multilingualism on the cognitive system in
general (including healthy aging) and in
particular on cognitive control, as well as
language attrition due to L2 acquisition.
The position is for 1,0 fte as Postdoc Fellow
(Onderzoeker), for two years starting in
September 2014. The salary depends on
qualifications and experience, and ranges from
€ 2.919,- to € 3.381,- per month (scale 10 and
11), commensurate with qualifications, with
additional 8% holiday and 8,3% end-of-year
bonuses. Candidates from outside the
Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial
tax break.
More information available at the application
website below.
Application Deadline: 01-May-2014
Web Address for Applications:
http://werkenbij.leidenuniv.nl/vacatures/wetenschappelijke-functies/14-076-junior-postdoc-fellow.html
Contact Information:
Merel van Wijk
Email: m.m.van.wijk
hum.leidenuniv.nl
Page Updated: 16-Mar-2014