Institution/Organization: University of Salzburg, Department of Linguistics

Level: PhD

Duties: Research, Teaching, Project Work

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Psycholinguistics
Required Language(s): English (eng)
German (deu)

Description:

At the Department of Linguistics / Psycho- and Neurolinguistics, the position of University Assistant (Doctoral Candidate) in research and teaching is to be filled in accordance with the Austrian University Act (UG), the Employment Act, and the Collective Agreement for University Staff (§ 26). This is a B1 level position; the minimum monthly salary for this position is € 2,786.10 gross (paid 14 times per year), and may increase based on the recognition of relevant previous professional experience, in accordance with the collective agreement.

- Expected starting date: October 1, 2025
- Duration of employment: 4 years
- Weekly working hours: 30
- Working hours: by arrangement

Responsibilities:
- Academic support in research and teaching in the field of Psycho-/Neurolinguistics
- Administrative tasks
- Independent research activities, including the preparation and publication of a dissertation
- Starting from the second year of employment, independent teaching of two semester hours per week is generally expected
- Participation in the research project “Linguistic Representations in Adults and Adolescents”, with a focus on the experimental investigation of language, language acquisition, or multilingualism
- Support of ongoing research activities within the Chair of Psycho-/Neurolinguistics

Required qualifications:
- Completed Master’s (or equivalent) degree in Linguistics and/or Psycho-/Neurolinguistics, with a focus on the experimental investigation of language, or equivalent qualification
- Excellent command of both German and English, both written and spoken
- Strong methodological expertise and sound knowledge in language acquisition and multilingualism
- Admission to a relevant doctoral program at the University of Salzburg
- Experience with implementation, execution, and analysis of fNIRS and EEG studies

Desirable additional qualifications:
- Proficiency in R

Personal attributes:
- Strong commitment to research and teaching
- Independent, responsible, and results-oriented work style
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to perform well under pressure

Applicants are asked to submit the following documents:
- a detailed curriculum vitae (CV)
- a recent photo
- a copy of their Master’s degree certificate
- the names of two referees
- a letter of motivation outlining the applicant’s relevant scientific experience, expertise, skills, and research interests

Please send your application documents as a single pdf file via E-Mail with the subject heading
"GZ A 0062/1-2025" to [email protected].

Application Deadline: 02-Jul-2025

Email Address for Applications: [email protected]

Contact Information:
Prof. Dr. Dietmar Roehm