LINGUIST List 14.91

Fri Jan 10 2003

Jobs: Multilingual Processing: Post Doc, Nijmegen

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1. kerstin.mauth, Multilingual Processing: Post Doc, Max Planck Insitute, Netherlands

University or Organization: Max Planck Insitute for Psycholinguistics
Rank of Job: Post Doc 
Specialty Areas: Psycholinguistics, Language Acquisition,
		 Bilingualism, Neurolinguistics


Description:

The Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (Nijmegen, The
Netherlands) announces an opening for two positions for postdoctoral
fellows (2003 - 2007). In collaboration with the F.C. Donders Centre
for Cognitive Neuroimaging (Nijmegen), the Max Planck Institute is
starting a new long-term project on multilingual language processing.
The project is intended to cover the processing of second and third
languages (L2+) during first contact, during acquisition, and in the
stabilized end state of high proficiency. Depending on the research
questions, these aspects of L2+ processing will be studied by use of
different methodologies, including reaction time experiments, gesture
analysis, and neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, ERP).

The first candidate we are looking for will conduct research on
syntactic and semantic interactions between languages in multilingual
speakers using traditional psycholinguistic approaches as well as
eye-tracking and gesture analysis. The ideal candidate should have a
background in language acquisition or bilingualism and a demonstrated
ability in experimental approaches to psycholinguistics or gesture
research.

The second candidate we are looking for will conduct research on
lexical access and syntactic processing in multilingual speakers using
traditional psycholinguistic approaches as well as ERPs. The candidate
must have a firm background in psycholinguistics and hands-on
experience in ERP research.

The candidates must have a Ph.D. or must submit the final accepted
version of the dissertation to the degree granting university by the
time of starting.

The vacancies will be filled as soon as suitable candidates have been
found. Please send an application letter (stating the possible
starting date, relevant research backgrounds, the CV, and two letters
of recommendation) before January 31st to

Dr. Kerstin Mauth
Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics
P.O. Box 310
NL-6500 AH Nijmegen
The Netherlands 

		
	
		
	

Address for Applications:

	Attn: Dr. Kerstin Mauth
	P.O.Box 310
	Nijmegen, 6500 AH
	Netherlands 
 
	Applications are due by 31-Jan-2003


Contact Information:
	Dr. Marianne Gullberg.
	Email: kerstin.mauthmpi.nl
	Tel: +31 24 3521454
	Fax: +31 24 3521213
	Website: http://www.mpi.nl