PhD-position in Leiden

[C_C_Levelt]

The Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition (LIBC) has a position  
available for a



PhD student



For the project: Towards the template - the early vocal development  
of songbirds and human infants.



The aim of this interdisciplinary project is to assess the  
similarities in mechanisms underlying selective vocal learning in  
human infants and songbirds (zebra finches) by running similar  
experiments in both models. The project concentrates on the first  
phase of vocal development, that of storing a representation of the  
vocal input in memory. It will examine to what extend this process is  
guided by unlearned initial perceptual biases, what these biases look  
like and how the input affects the formation of a template that  
precedes vocal production.



The project is a joint project of the research groups Behavioural  
Biology (Institute of Biology Leiden) (http://biology.leidenuniv.nl/ 
ibl/S8/) and the Department of Linguistics (ULCL) at Leiden University.



Requirements: Candidates are expected to have an MSc (drs) degree in  
Biology, Cognitive Neuroscience or other relevant discipline, and to  
have a strong interest in experimental and interdisciplinary studies.  
Experience or qualifications in working with animal models will be of  
advantage.



Appointment: The appointment is for a period of 4 years and is  
expected to lead to completion of a dissertation. The gross monthly  
salary for a PhD candidate is €1956 in the first year and increases  
progressively each year to €2502 in the fourth year. Salary and  
fringe benefits conform to the Collective Employment Agreement for  
Dutch Universities. We hope to fill the vacancy as soon as possible.



Applications: Written applications (mentioning reference number  
7-092), including a CV with marks obtained and the names, telephone  
numbers and email addresses of at least two referees (who have agreed  
to be contacted) should be submitted to: Leiden University, Faculty  
of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, attn. mw L. den Hollander. P.O.  
Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, the Netherlands, or by email:  
l.den.hollander at science.leidenuniv.nl. Closing date: 15 April 2007.



Further information:

Prof dr Carel ten Cate, Behavioural Biology,  
c.j.ten.cate at biology.leidenuniv.nl.

Dr Claartje C. Levelt, Linguistics, c.c.levelt at let.leidenuniv.nl .
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