Institution/Organization: University of Montreal

Level: Open

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Psycholinguistics; Writing Systems
Required Language(s): English (eng)
French (fra)

Description:

The University of Montreal (Canada), in collaboration with Macquarie University (Australia), is recruiting a PhD student for a SSHRC-funded project on the cognitive and linguistic mechanisms underlying reading development and difficulties in bilingual children. The project combines the Dual-Route Cascaded model of reading with Bayesian computational modeling and cross-orthographic analyses to explore the interplay between cognitive processes and language experience in typical and atypical readers.

The ideal applicant will have a background in cognitive science, speech-language pathology, psychology, linguistics, or a related discipline. Desired qualifications include experience with experimental design, data analysis (e.g., R or Python), and a strong interest in bilingualism, reading development, and/or computational modeling. Familiarity with Bayesian methods or cross-linguistic research is a plus.

The student will be based at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center (University of Montreal) and will have the opportunity to apply to the Cotutelle/Joint PhD program with Macquarie University, enabling a minimum one-year research stay in Sydney and the completion of a dual PhD degree. The position includes guaranteed funding of $24,000 CAD per year in accordance with institutional guidelines. The expected start date is Fall 2025, with a possible alternative start in Winter 2026.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Interested candidates should submit the following to [email protected]:
- CV
- Cover letter detailing your interest in the project and relevant experience
- Academic transcripts
- Contact information for two referees

For informal inquiries, please contact Dr. Selçuk Güven at [email protected]

We strongly encourage applications from students of all backgrounds, especially those who bring diverse linguistic, cultural, or interdisciplinary perspectives to the study of reading and cognitive development.

For more information or to express interest, please contact Selçuk Güven ([email protected]).

Email Address for Applications: [email protected]