Post-doctoral fellow and RA positions at the Brain and Language Lab

[Michael Ullman]

TWO POSITIONS: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT
BRAIN AND LANGUAGE LAB, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.


We are seeking to fill two full-time positions in the Brain and
Language Lab: a Post-doctoral Fellow and a Research Assistant / Lab
Manager. The lab is at Georgetown University, and is affiliated with
the Departments of Neuroscience, Linguistics, Psychology and
Neurology. The members of the lab carry out research on the neural,
computational and psychological bases of language, including
morphology, syntax and both conceptual and compositional semantics.
We examine these domains in several languages (thus far, English,
Spanish, Italian and Japanese). We probe the relation between these
language domains and various non-language domains and their
neurocognitive correlates, in particular memory and motor functions,
focusing on declarative and procedural memory. We additionally
investigate sex differences in language; second language learning and
processing; the recovery of language following neural damage; the
neuro-pharmacology of language; and the neurocognition of music. We
use multiple complementary methodological approaches to test our
hypotheses, with the goal of obtaining converging evidence: (1)
psycholinguistic studies of cognitively unimpaired adults; (2)
developmental investigations of normal children and of children and
adults with developmental disorders (Specific Language Impairment,
Williams syndrome, ADHD, dyslexia, autism, and Tourette syndrome);
(3) neurological studies of patients with adult-onset brain damage
(Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases, cerebellar
damage, and aphasia); (4) neuroimaging studies of normal and
cognitively impaired subjects, using electroencephalography /
Event-Related Potentials (EEG/ERPs) and functional Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (fMRI); (5) pharmacological and endocrine manipulations in
normal and cognitively impaired subjects (e.g., acetylcholine and
estrogen). The lab has a high-end 96-channel EEG/ERP system. fMRI is
performed at Georgetown on a 3T Siemens magnet. The members of the
lab have expertise in a variety of disciplines, including several
areas of theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics, cognitive
psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging. We collaborate
intensively with other groups at Georgetown University (particularly
in Linguistics and Neurology), and at other institutions in the US
and abroad.


Post-doctoral Fellow: The successful candidate will have the
opportunity to be involved in a number of the projects described
above, and to carry out her/his own studies. Requirements: (1) Ph.D.
and background in cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology and/or
theoretical linguistics; (2) research experience investigating the
neurocognition of language; (3) expertise in two or more of the
following: ERPs, fMRI, MEG, adult-onset disorders,
developmental-disorders, psycholinguistic behavioral techniques,
statistics; (4) strong publication record. Previous demonstration of
funding will be considered an advantage.


Research Assistant / Lab Manager: The successful candidate will have
the opportunity to be involved in a number of the projects described
above. S/he will have responsibility for multiple aspects of
laboratory management and organization, including overseeing
undergraduate work-study students, working with other lab members in
preparing and managing grants, creating experimental stimuli, and
setting up and running experiments. Minimum requirements for the
position include a B.A. or B.S., with a significant amount of
coursework or research experience in language, cognition,
neuroscience, or a related field.  Familiarity with Macintosh,
Windows, and UNIX is highly desirable, as is programming experience
(especially in VBA) and some background in statistics. A car is
preferable because subject testing is conducted at multiple sites.
The candidate must be extremely energetic, hard-working, organized
and responsible, and be able to work with a diverse group of people.


To allow for sufficient time to learn new skills and to be
productive, candidates for both positions should be available to work
for three years, although a longer period may be possible.  A start
date of summer 2004 is preferable. Final approval of funding is
pending for both positions. Interested candidates should email Matt
Moffa (mjm84 at georgetown.edu) their CV, and have 3 recommenders email
him their recommendations directly. For information on the lab, see
http://www.giccs.georgetown.edu/labs/ullman. Additional questions may
be directed to Michael Ullman, director of the lab
(michael at georgetown.edu). Consideration of applicants will begin
immediately, and will end when the position is filled.  Georgetown
University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Both
positions includes health benefits.
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