<div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">POSTDOCTORAL POSITION<br>CENTER FOR LANGUAGE SCIENCE<br>PENN STATE UNIVERSITY<br><br>The Center for Language Science (CLS) at Pennsylvania State University (</span><u><span style="color:blue"><a href="http://cls.psu.edu/" target="_blank">http://cls.psu.edu/</a></span></u><span style="color:black">)
invites applications for an anticipated postdoctoral position. We are
seeking a candidate who has extensive language neuroscience experience,
particularly with fMRI methods, and who would like to develop expertise
on bilingual language processing. The position will include interaction
with CLS faculty and students and the larger Penn State neuroscience
community (see</span><u><span style="color:blue"> <a href="http://www.imaging.psu.edu/" target="_blank">http://www.imaging.psu.edu</a></span></u><span style="color:black"> and</span><u><span style="color:blue"> <a href="http://www.huck.psu.edu/education/neuroscience" target="_blank">http://www.huck.psu.edu/education/neuroscience</a></span></u><span style="color:black">)
towards developing fMRI expertise among students and faculty and
creating potential collaborative projects. The successful candidate will
benefit from a highly interactive group of faculty whose interests
include bilingual language processing, second language acquisition in
children and adults, and language contact. Applicants with interests in
these topics and with an interest in extending their expertise within
experimental psycholinguistics and cognitive neuroscience are
particularly welcome to apply. There is no expectation that applicants
will have had prior experience in research on bilingualism but previous
fMRI expertise is critical.</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><br>The
CLS is home to a cross-disciplinary research program that includes a
new NSF training program, Partnerships for International Research and
Education (PIRE): Bilingualism, mind, and brain: An interdisciplinary
program in cognitive psychology, linguistics, and cognitive
neuroscience. The program provides training in research on bilingualism
that includes an international perspective and that exploits
opportunities for collaborative research conducted with one of our
international partner sites in the UK (Bangor, Wales), Germany
(Leipzig), Spain (Granada and Tarragona), The Netherlands (Nijmegen),
Sweden (Lund) and China (Hong Kong and Beijing) and in conjunction with
our two domestic partner sites at Haskins Labs and the VL2 Science of
Learning Center at Gallaudet University. The successful postdoctoral
candidate will have an opportunity to engage in collaborative research
within the Center's international network.</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><br>Questions about faculty research interests may be directed to relevant core training faculty:<b> Psychology</b>: Judith Kroll, Ping Li, Janet van Hell, and Dan Weiss;<b> Spanish</b>: Rena Torres Cacoullos, Giuli Dussias, Chip Gerfen, John Lipski, and Karen Miller;<b> Linguistics</b>: Nola Stephens;<b> Communication Sciences and Disorders</b>: Carol Miller;<b> German</b>:
Carrie Jackson, Mike Putnam, and Richard Page. Administrative questions
can be directed to the Director of the Center for Language Science,
Judith Kroll: </span><u><span style="color:blue"> <a href="mailto:jfk7@psu.edu" target="_blank">jfk7@psu.edu</a></span></u><span style="color:black">.
More information about the Center for Language Science (CLS), about the
PIRE program, and faculty research programs can be found at</span><u><span style="color:blue"> <a href="http://cls.psu.edu/" target="_blank">http://cls.psu.edu</a></span></u><span style="color:black"> or</span><u><span style="color:blue"> <a href="http://cls.psu.edu/PIRE" target="_blank">http://cls.psu.edu/PIRE</a></span></u><span style="color:black">.</span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><br>The
initial appointment will be for one year, with a strong possibility of
renewal for the next year. Salary and benefits follow NSF/NIH
guidelines. The search is open to all eligible candidates regardless of
citizenship. Applicants should send a CV, several reprints or preprints,
and a statement of research interests. This statement should indicate
two or more core faculty members as likely primary and secondary mentors
and should describe the candidate's goals for research and training
during a postdoctoral position, including previous fMRI experience and
directions in which the candidate would like to develop his/her
expertise in the language science of bilingualism. Applicants should
also provide names of three recommenders and arrange for letters of
recommendation to be sent separately.</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><br>Application materials should be sent electronically to</span><u><span style="color:blue"> <a href="mailto:pirepostdoc@gmail.com" target="_blank">pirepostdoc@gmail.com</a></span></u><span style="color:black">.
For fullest consideration, all materials should be received by December
1, 2011. The appointment can begin any time between February 1, 2012
and June 1, 2012. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse
backgrounds. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal
opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.</span></p></div>
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