24.769, Support: Cognitive Science: PhD Student, Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands

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Subject: 24.769, Support: Cognitive Science: PhD Student, Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands

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Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:48:03
From: Asifa Majid [asifa.majid at let.ru.nl]
Subject: Cognitive Science: PhD Student, Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands

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 Institution/Organization: Radboud University Nijmegen 
Department: Center for Language Studies 
Web Address: http://www.ru.nl/cls/ 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science 
Semantics, Anthropological Linguistics 

Description:

PhD Candidate for Olfactory Language: Expert Smellers and Novices
 
Responsibilities 
You will participate in the project Human Olfaction at the Intersection of
Language, Culture and Biology funded by a Vici grant from the Netherlands
Organization for Scientific Research (NWO).

Philosophers, biologists and anthropologists alike have claimed that humans
are limited in their sense of olfaction: olfactory experiences seem to be
“ineffable”, difficult or even impossible to put into words. But there is
recent evidence from non-Western societies and expert populations that
challenges this view. Within this project, a team of researchers will
investigate olfactory language and cognition in different cultural settings
and among including expert smellers such as wine and coffee experts.

You will study the language of expert smellers and compare this to the
language of smells used by novices. You will also study olfactory memory and
imagery of the two groups. You are expected to be an active member of the
project team. You will publish peer-reviewed articles, culminating in a PhD
dissertation and you will also present your results at conferences and
workshops.

What we expect from you 
You should:
• hold a Research Master’s degree in Linguistics, Communication Sciences,
Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Sensory Science or equivalent;
• excel academically, as evidenced by grade transcripts and curriculum vitae;
• have knowledge of experimental methods and statistics;
• have an excellent command of spoken and written English;
• have a strong commitment to interdisciplinary research;
• have a strong interest in cross-cultural comparison;
• be able to review scientific literature critically;
• be able to solve problems creatively;
• have excellent organizational and social skills;
• have the ability and interest to work in a team;
• wish to pursue an academic career.

What we have to offer 
We offer you:
 - employment: 1,0 fte;
 - a maximum gross monthly salary of € 2,612 based on a 38-hour working week;
- in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year
bonus;
- the gross starting salary is €2,042 per month, based on a 38-hour working
week;
- duration of the contract: 18 months with the possibility of extension by
2.5 years;
- you will be classified as a PhD student (promovendus) in the Dutch
university job-ranking system (UFO).

Other Information 
You must be able to begin work by September 1st 2013.

Would you like to know more? 
Further information on: Faculty of Arts (http://www.ru.nl/letteren/) Are you
interested in our excellent employment conditions
(http://www.ru.nl/english/arbeidsvoorwaarden)?

Prof. Dr. Asifa Majid
E-mail: asifa.majid at let.ru.nl

Applications 
Are you interested? 
To apply for this position, please send the following documents in English in
PDF format:
A motivation letter curriculum vitae and proof of your Master’s degree,
including grade transcripts. If you have not yet completed your degree by the
time of application, please provide a statement from your supervisor
confirming the expected date of completion, an academic writing sample in
English (e.g. journal article, Master’s thesis) and two letters of
recommendation.

It is Radboud University Nijmegen's policy to only accept applications by
e-mail. Please send your application, stating vacancy number 23.02.13 , to
vacatures at let.ru.nl, for the attention of  drs. L.J.P.M. van Mosseveld, before
29 March 2013. For more information on the application procedure: +31 24
3612916
 

Application Deadline: 29-Mar-2013 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: drs. L.J.P.M. van Mosseveld 
Erasmusplein 1 
Nijmegen 6525 HT 
Netherlands 
	
Contact Information: 
	Prof. Asifa Majid 
asifa.majid at let.ru.nl  





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