LINGUIST List 26.494
Sat Jan 24 2015
Jobs: Phonetics; Psycholinguistics: Post Doc, Northwestern University
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 22-Jan-2015
From: Matt Goldrick <matt-goldrick
northwestern.edu>
Subject: Phonetics; Psycholinguistics: Post Doc, Northwestern University, Illinois, USA
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Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Illinois, USA
Web Address:
http://groups.linguistics.northwestern.edu/soundlab/ Job Title: Postdoc: Speech Production in Aging, Bilingualism
Job Rank: Post Doc
Specialty Areas: Phonetics; Psycholinguistics
Description:
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship supported by the National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development grant “Phonetic Echoes of Cognitive Disruptions in Speech Production” (PI: Matt Goldrick). Work supported by this grant examines how disruptions to lexical access alter the fine-grained phonetic aspects of speech, focusing on speech production in bilinguals and older adults. To enable rapid, reliable observation of phonetic properties, the grant supports a collaboration with Joseph Keshet’s research group (Bar-Ilan University) to develop algorithms for the automatic acoustic analysis of speech.
The postdoctoral fellow will take the lead on experimental studies related to this project, including design, implementation, analysis, and communication of the findings. Experience with experimental studies of speech production is required (including but not limited to psycholinguistic reaction time studies, speech error analyses in typical or impaired populations, and/or phonetic studies of acoustics or articulation). Previous research with older adults is ideal; experience with bilingual populations as well as phonetic analysis is also desirable (but not required).
The fellow will join Northwestern’s extensive and vibrant community of language scientists working at the intersection of cognition, speech, and computation. This group draws on several allied departments, including Linguistics (the home department of the fellow;
http://www.linguistics.northwestern.edu/), Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology, and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
The initial appointment is for one year, with an expectation of a second year, conditioned on satisfactory progress and NIH funding. Applications are open to both citizens and non-citizens of the US. Starting date is negotiable; the position should be filled by June 1, 2015. Applications will be consider on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For fullest consideration, applications and letters should be received by March 30, 2015.
An application consists of a single PDF file including (i) a cover letter detailing the applicant’s interests in connection with the project; (ii) a current CV (ideally with links to relevant publications). The application, along with two letters of recommendation (under separate cover), must be emailed to the application email below. Please ensure that your name is in the Subject line of all materials that you AND your References submit.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the PI (email below) with any questions about the project and the position.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Applications from underrepresented minority candidates and women are especially welcome.
Application Deadline: 30-Mar-2015
Email Address for Applications: matt-goldrick
northwestern.edu
Contact Information:
Matt Goldrick
Email: matt-goldrick
northwestern.edu
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