job opening Post Doc MPI Psycholinguistics

[Nanjo Bogdanowicz]

University or Organization: Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics
Web Address: http://www.mpi.nl/research/projects/informationstructure/
Job Rank: Post Doc
Specialty Areas: Information structure; Language Acquisition; 
Psycholinguistics

Description:
The Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics is offering a 
postdoctoral staff position in the field of (first and/or second) 
language acquisition. It is a research position and involves no teaching 
responsibilities. The position will be in the Language Acquisition group 
and has an initial term of appointment of 3 years with an extension 
possible for 2 additional years.

We are looking for a scholar with a background in psychology or 
linguistics who is interested in undertaking research in the project 
“Information structure in language acquisition”. An interest in 
crosslinguistic research and the ability to work collaboratively in an 
interdisciplinary team are expected. Research in the project focuses on 
first and second language acquisition from a crosslinguistic 
perspective. Project members investigate a variety of linguistic devices 
used to mark information structure distinctions in adult and child 
learners. Further information about the project is available at 
http://www.mpi.nl/research/projects/informationstructure/.

Junior scientists with a completed Ph.D. in a relevant field are 
encouraged to apply. Applications should include a c.v., a cover letter 
describing research interests, samples of scholarly work, and the names 
of two referees who would be willing to write letters of recommendation.

Address for Applications:
Nanjo Bogdanowicz
PO Box 310
Nijmegen 6500 AH
The Netherlands

Application Deadline: 15-June-2007

Contact Information:
Nanjo Bogdanowicz
Email: Nanjo-dot-Bogdanowicz-at-mpi-dot-nl
Phone: +31-24-3521454
Fax: +31-24-3521213


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Nanjo Bogdanowicz
Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics
P.O.Box 310					Phone+31 (0)24 3521454
6500 AH Nijmegen				Fax  +31 (0)24 3521213
nanjo.bogdanowicz at mpi.nl