29.2200, Support: Clinical Linguistics; Psycholinguistics: PhD, University of Milano-Bicocca

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Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 10:46:29
From: fabrizio arosio [fabrizio.arosio at unimib.it]
Subject: Clinical Linguistics; Psycholinguistics: PhD, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy

 Institution/Organization: University of Milano-Bicocca 
Department: Psychology 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Project Work
 
Specialty Areas: Clinical Linguistics; Psycholinguistics 
 

Description:

MultiMind project at the University of Milano-Bicocca, in collaboration with
the University of Reading, invites applications for 2 fully-funded 3-years PhD
positions in psycholinguistics starting September 1st 2018. Candidates are
integrated as Early Stage Researchers (ESR) within the European ITN Marie
Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks on Multilingualism
(https://www.multilingualmind.eu/). 

Project 1: Bilingualism, biliteracy and dyslexia: advantages or disadvantages.
Children exposed to L2 after age 3 perform in L2 reading similarly to
monolingual peers with dyslexia. The project investigates literacy in L2
learners. 
Goals: 
- find out markers of dyslexia in L2; 
- investigate language independent markers of dyslexia;
- investigate performance on L2 reading prerequisite; 
- evaluate the impact of bilingualism and biliteracy on dyslexia. The ESR will
be based in the University of Milano-Bicocca and spend some months at the
University of Reading. A non-academic secondment involves 4 months at the
Neurological Institute Besta in Milan. 

Project 2: Language and literacy education in migrant children in educational
settings.
The increase of immigrant children requires a European unified evidence-based
policy in order to ensure integration and the achievement of good educational
standards. The project evaluates the role of L1 to these aims. 
Goals: 
- collect information about language policies for immigrant children across
European countries; 
- collect information about their learning achievements and evaluate
educational practices; 
- work with different communities in order to establish whether L1 oral use
and literacy improves L2 oral acquisition and literacy; 
- evaluate methodologies for improving L2 acquisition and literacy and
interactive apps. The ESR will be based in the University of Milano-Bicocca
and spend some months at the University of Reading. A non-academic secondment
involves 2 months at the MEDEA Institute in Bosisio Parini. 

Selection criteria: 
- Master of Arts or Master of Science or equivalent degree in Linguistics,
Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy or similar.
- A high mark in the Master programme and on the Master Thesis.
- Research experience beyond the Undergraduate and Master programmes.
- Relevant research method.
- Publications from the Undergraduate or Master Thesis or from other
scientific activities.
- Good command of Italian (or availability to improve it quickly) and
excellent command of English. Command of other languages would be an asset.
- Excellent academic writing skills assessed through a scientific document
(summary of master thesis, article).
- Important mobility constraints: successful applicants cannot have resided in
Italy for more than 12 months in the past 36 months. 

ESRs will receive a Living Allowance (€3,110 per month multiplied by the
Italian correction coefficient – 106.7%) and a Mobility Allowance (€600 per
month). The amount is before taxes and compulsory social security
contributions. ESRs who have a family at the beginning of their employment
will receive a family allowance (€500 per month).

Candidates should download documents at
https://www.multilingualmind.eu/copy-of-15-early-stage-researchers- and send
them by email to info at multilingualmind.eu, clearly stating to be considered
for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie PhD positions.

Initial application deadline is June 15 2018; applications will be considered
until suitable candidates have been appointed. Selected candidates will be
contacted for an interview over the internet. Selection results will be
available by July 15. More info about positions in the network at
https://www.multilingualmind.eu/15-early-stage-researchers-esrs
 

Application Deadline: 15-Jun-2018 

Web Address for Applications: https://www.multilingualmind.eu/copy-of-15-early-stage-researchers- 

Contact Information: 
	Prof. Maria Teresa Guasti 
	mariateresa.guasti at unimib.it  


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