31.3272, Jobs: General Linguistics; Neurolinguistics; Phonetics; Psycholinguistics: Lab Technician, University of Zurich

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Subject: 31.3272, Jobs: General Linguistics; Neurolinguistics; Phonetics; Psycholinguistics: Lab Technician, University of Zurich

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Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:57:13
From: Agnes Kolmer [agnes.kolmer at uzh.ch]
Subject: General Linguistics; Neurolinguistics; Phonetics; Psycholinguistics: Lab Technician, University of Zurich, Switzerland

 
University or Organization: University of Zurich 
Department: Linguistic Research Infrastructure - LiRI
Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland 
Web Address: https://www.liri.uzh.ch/en.html
Job Title: LiRI Lab Technician
Job Rank: Lab Technician; Other

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Neurolinguistics; Phonetics; Psycholinguistics; Speech and Brain Research Environment


Description:

The University of Zurich has recently established the Linguistic Research
Infrastructure (LiRI) which has been recognized as a University Technology
Platform since the beginning of 2020 (LiRI website: www.liri.uzh.ch/en.html).
The platform seeks to fill the position of a lab technician to manage the LiRI
laboratory.

In this lab, we run a variety of speech, language and brain experiments using
the following techniques amongst others (randomly listed): 
- Acoustic and video recordings of speech 
- Electromagnetic articulography 
- Electroencephalography 
- Eyetracking 
- functional Near-Infrared-Spectroscopy
- Auditory Brainstem Responses
- Ultrasound for articulation studies 
- Electroglottography/Laryngography 
- Pharyngometry
 
Requirements:
- Experience with managing laboratory environments in the area of speech &
brain research (or related) and with as many techniques (or related) as listed
above
- Degree (BA, MA or PhD) in a relevant area is desired but evidence of lab
managing expertise in the relevant techniques is rated more important
- Good command of English and German
- Excellent communication skills
- A related PhD in one of the experimental areas is considered an asset. 
- We strongly aim at gender balance and particularly encourage women to apply.

To be considered your application must consist of one single PDF file of max.
4 pages with the following structure: 
- ~2 pages: CV including name and email of two potential referees
- ~2 pages: summary of your experiences with the techniques planned for this
lab and why you think you might be the right person for this type of position.

Duration: 
- two years with the possibility of permanency, subject to performance and
budgetary developments
- Start of the position is at the next possible occasion (negotiable).
Application procedure: 
- Please send the documents combined as a single PDF file to
jobs at linguistik.uzh.ch with the reference LabManager.
- This employment ad is open until the position is filled. Before preparing
your application, you may check on the following webpage whether the position
is still available: https://www.liri.uzh.ch/en.html

Further information and/ or informal chats about the position:
Volker Dellwo (volker.dellwo at uzh.ch) or Martin Meyer (martin.meyer at uzh.ch)



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: jobs at linguistik.uzh.ch 
Contact Information:
	Volker Dellwo 
	Email: volker.dellwo at uzh.ch 


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