Postdoctoral Research Associate (Acquisition of Syntax)

[Julian Pine]

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Julian Pine


Postdoctoral Research Associate (Acquisition of Syntax)

School of Psychology
University of Nottingham, UK

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a
Leverhulme-funded project on syntax acquisition. The successful
candidate will carry out modelling research on early language acquisition,
and in particular on syntax acquisition, under the supervision of Dr
J Pine and Dr F Gobet.

Information about related projects is available on the WWW at:
http://www.psychology.nottingham.ac.uk/research/credit/projects/syntax_acquisiti
on/main.html.

The person appointed will be expected to contribute to the refinement of a
computer model of syntax acquisition. Candidates should have a
PhD in computer science, cognitive science, or psychology, and have very
good computing skills. Knowledge of Lisp or of a similar computer
language is required. Experience with development of graphical interfaces,
and/or knowledge in computational modelling, psycholinguistics
and/or linguistics will be an advantage.

Salary will be within the range £16,286 - £24,479 per annum, depending on
qualifications and experience. This post is available from April
2000 and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 18 months.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Pine, tel: 0115 951 5285, Email:
Julian.Pine at Nottingham.ac.uk or Dr Gobet, tel: 0115 951 5402,
Email: Fernand.Gobet at Nottingham.ac.uk.

Candidates should send a detailed CV, a statement of research interests,
together with the names and addresses of two referees, to Dr F
Gobet, School of Psychology, The University of Nottingham, University Park,
Nottingham, NG7 2RD. Fax: 0115 951 5324.

Closing date: 23 March 2000.

For all vacancies see our Internet page
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Personnel/ "