24.880, Support: Phonetics, Phonology, Genetic Classification, Sociolinguistics: PhD Student, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Netherlands

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Subject: 24.880, Support: Phonetics, Phonology, Genetic Classification, Sociolinguistics: PhD Student, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Netherlands

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Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:44:48
From: Angela Heuts [heuts at vw.mpi.nl]
Subject: Phonetics, Phonology, Genetic Classification, Sociolinguistics: PhD Student, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Netherlands

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 Institution/Organization: Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics 
Department: Language and Genetics 
Web Address: http://www.mpi.nl 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Project Work
 
Specialty Areas: Genetic Classification; Phonetics; Phonology; Sociolinguistics 
 

Description:

The Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, is
a world leader in the multidisciplinary approaches to the study of language. A
new direction is represented by the effects of genes on language change and
linguistic diversity. The project “Genetic Biases in Speech and Language”
awarded to Dr. Dan Dediu by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific
Research (NWO) will investigate the genetic influences on the speech organs
and their effects on phonetics and phonology. While genes do not directly act
on speech and language, they can influence language change through biased
cultural transmission across generations, playing a role in both linguistic
universals and diversity. This is a highly inter-disciplinary project hosted
by the Language and Genetics Department, and more information can be found at
http://www.mpi.nl/departments/language-and-genetics/projects/genetic-biasing-i
n-language-and-speech.

Within this project, applications are invited for one full-time fixed-term
3-year PhD position.

Job description
The PhD student will be mainly involved in two aspects of the project: (i) the
collection of primary data concerning variation in speech organs across
populations, and (ii) modeling the influence of this type of variation on
phonetics and phonology. These will result in a comprehensive database
recording patterns of variation in the speech organs and a framework for
studying their effects on language and speech. The PhD student will acquire
extensive knowledge on the anatomy and physiology of the speech organs and
their patterns of variation, database management and exploitation, data
analysis and computer modeling skills.

The successful candidate will be a member of the Language and Genetics
Department led by Prof. Simon Fisher, will closely collaborate with the
Language and Cognition Department led by Prof. Stephen Levinson, and will
participate in cross-disciplinary activities such as reading groups and
workshops. The successful candidate will be enrolled in the International Max
Planck Research School
(http://www.mpi.nl/education/imprs-for-language-sciences)  offering extensive
training opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications and background
Candidates should have a background in linguistics and/or computer science,
good data analysis and programming skills, and at least notions of database
management and exploitation. While a basic understanding of phonetics and
phonology is an advantage, it is most important to have a demonstrable
commitment to mastering these fields. Interests and/or basic knowledge of
evolutionary biology and genetics are desirable.

Salary and start date
The salary is according to the German TvöD and the applications will be
reviewed on an on-going basis until the position is filled.

Application procedure
Please include a cover letter highlighting your qualifications and motivation,
a CV (optionally containing a publications list highlighting one or two
representative publications), a brief statement of research interests, and the
contact details of two referees. These should be sent as PDF documents by
e-mail to Martina Bernhard (Martina.Bernhard at mpi.nl).
 

Application Deadline: 18-Jul-2013 

Web Address for Applications: http://www.mpi.nl/people/vacancies/phd-student-2013-genetic-biasing-of-speech 

Contact Information: 
	Martina Bernhard 
Martina.Bernhard at mpi.nl  





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