30.3999, Support: Neurolinguistics; psycholingusitics; bilingualism; language learning: PhD, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)

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Subject: 30.3999, Support: Neurolinguistics; psycholingusitics; bilingualism; language learning: PhD, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)

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Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:42:09
From: Mikel Santesteban [msantesteban at gmail.com]
Subject: Neurolinguistics; psycholingusitics; bilingualism; language learning: PhD, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Spain

 Institution/Organization: University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) 
Department: Dept. of Linguistics and Basque Studies 
Web Address: http://www.ehu.eus/HEB/ 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Project Work

Specialty Areas: Neurolinguistics 
psycholingusitics, bilingualism, language learning 

Description:

Applications are invited for a full-time 4-year PhD research position
(pre-doctoral grant for Formation of Researchers of the Spanish Government -
Ayudas para contratos predoctorales para la formación de doctores – FPI) in
The Bilingual Mind group in the Dept. of Linguistics and Basque Studies at the
University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz.

The successful applicant will work on a new research project titled
Cross-linguistic activation effects in bilingual language processing and
learning led by Dr. Kepa Erdozia and Dr. Mikel Santesteban (Official title in
Spanish: La activación interlingüística en el cambio de lengua y el
aprendizaje de segundas lenguas; Acronym: CROSS-LING; Code:
PGC2018-097970-B-I00), founded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and
Universities (Spanish Government).

Location: Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain)

University: The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)

Starting time: Beginning of 2020

Salary and conditions: 17.185€ per year (gross salary, around 1200€ per month)
+ payment of the PhD program tuition fees
+ additional financial support for research-related stays abroad (up to
6,250€)

Deadline: On 7th November 2019, 2pm (Spanish time, UTC+2)

Project
This project aims to study important aspects related to bilingual language
learning and processing. Although previous research shows that bilinguals are
highly efficient at managing the activation of their two languages, it is well
documented that cross-linguistic activation affects bilingual speakers’ L2
learning and processing. However, it is still not well understood the extent
to which this cross-linguistic activation affects the different processes
involved in language use. Thus, part of this project will investigate effects
of L1 influence on L2 processing and L2 rule-learning, and another part will
investigate the way cross-linguistic activation modulates language control and
language selection mechanisms of bilingual speakers and thus affects their
decision to switch between languages. We will also investigate whether the
costs of processing code-switched sentences affect bilingual speakers’
sentence comprehension. The successful applicant will develop a research
project related to these topics and will be able to investigate these issues
making use of different experimental paradigms and techniques.

General selection criteria:
- Previous experience in designing, running and analysing psycholinguistic
experiments (behavioural, eye-tracking and/or ERPs).
- Motivation to learn about bilingualism, language learning and/or language
production/comprehension.
- Background in linguistics, psycholinguistics/neurolinguistics, psychology
and/or cognitive psychology.
- Programming skills (R, Python, Matlab).
- Skill in working both independently and as part of a team.
- Good English language skills. (Basque and/or Spanish would be a plus, but is
not necessary.)

Applicants must register for the Linguistics PhD program before the beginning
of the contract, and have a Master’s degree before signing the contract.

Applicants from outside the EU are welcome to apply but must qualify for a
valid visa.

How to apply:
Applications should be submitted through the Ministry of Science, Innovation
and Universities (link).
Deadline: On 7th November 2019, 2pm (Spanish time, UTC+2)

For informal enquiries about the position and applications, please contact
Kepa Erdozia (kepa.erdozia at ehu.eus) or Mikel Santesteban
(mikel.santesteban at ehu.eus).

For enquiries about the way to fill in the application, please contact Edurne
Petrirena: edurne.petrirena at ehu.eus.

Application Deadline: 07-Nov-2019 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Dr. Mikel Santesteban 
	The Bilingual Mind research group, Centro de Investigación Micaela Portilla Ikergunea. 
	Justo Vélez de Elorriaga, 1. 
	Vitoria-Gasteiz Araba 01006 
	Spain 

Web Address for Applications: http://www.ehu.eus/HEB/phd-research-position/ 

Contact Information: 
	Dr. Kepa Erdocia Uriarte 
	kepa.erdozia at ehu.eus  

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