26.494, Jobs: Phonetics; Psycholinguistics: Post Doc, Northwestern University

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Subject: 26.494, Jobs: Phonetics; Psycholinguistics: Post Doc, Northwestern University

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 22:58:21
From: Matt Goldrick [matt-goldrick at northwestern.edu]
Subject: Phonetics; Psycholinguistics: Post Doc, Northwestern University, Illinois, USA

 
University or Organization: Northwestern University 
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Illinois, USA 
Web Address: http://groups.linguistics.northwestern.edu/soundlab/
Job Title: Postdoc: Speech Production in Aging, Bilingualism
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Phonetics; Psycholinguistics 


Description:

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship supported by the
National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development grant “Phonetic
Echoes of Cognitive Disruptions in Speech Production” (PI: Matt Goldrick).
Work supported by this grant examines how disruptions to lexical access alter
the fine-grained phonetic aspects of speech, focusing on speech production in
bilinguals and older adults. To enable rapid, reliable observation of phonetic
properties, the grant supports a collaboration with Joseph Keshet’s research
group (Bar-Ilan University) to develop algorithms for the automatic acoustic
analysis of speech.
 
The postdoctoral fellow will take the lead on experimental studies related to
this project, including design, implementation, analysis, and communication of
the findings. Experience with experimental studies of speech production is
required (including but not limited to psycholinguistic reaction time studies,
speech error analyses in typical or impaired populations, and/or phonetic
studies of acoustics or articulation). Previous research with older adults is
ideal; experience with bilingual populations as well as phonetic analysis is
also desirable (but not required).

The fellow will join Northwestern’s extensive and vibrant community of
language scientists working at the intersection of cognition, speech, and
computation. This group draws on several allied departments, including
Linguistics (the home department of the fellow;
http://www.linguistics.northwestern.edu/), Communication Sciences and
Disorders, Psychology, and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

The initial appointment is for one year, with an expectation of a second year,
conditioned on satisfactory progress and NIH funding. Applications are open to
both citizens and non-citizens of the US. Starting date is negotiable; the
position should be filled by June 1, 2015. Applications will be consider on a
rolling basis until the position is filled. For fullest consideration,
applications and letters should be received by March 30, 2015.

An application consists of a single PDF file including (i) a cover letter
detailing the applicant’s interests in connection with the project; (ii) a
current CV (ideally with links to relevant publications). The application,
along with two letters of recommendation (under separate cover), must be
emailed to the application email below. Please ensure that your name is in the
Subject line of all materials that you AND your References submit.
 
Applicants are encouraged to contact the PI (email below) with any questions
about the project and the position.
 
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.Applications from underrepresented minority candidates and women are
especially welcome.



Application Deadline: 30-Mar-2015 
	  
Email Address for Applications: matt-goldrick at northwestern.edu 
Contact Information:
	Matt Goldrick 
	Email: matt-goldrick at northwestern.edu 





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