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TWO POSITIONS: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT<br>
BRAIN AND LANGUAGE LAB, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.</font><br>
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<div><font color="#000000">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.</font></div>
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<div><font color="#000000">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.</font></div>
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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.</font></div>
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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@georgetown.edu) their CV, and have 3 recommenders email him
their recommendations directly. For information on the lab, see<u>
http://www.giccs.georgetown.edu/labs/ullman</u>. Additional questions
may be directed to Michael Ullman, director of the lab
(michael@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.</font></div>
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