32.3358, Support: German; Italian; Language Acquisition; Psycholinguistics: PhD, University of Mannheim, Germany

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Subject: 32.3358, Support: German; Italian; Language Acquisition; Psycholinguistics: PhD, University of Mannheim, Germany

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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:06:51
From: Helen Engemann [engemann at uni-mannheim.de]
Subject: German; Italian; Language Acquisition; Psycholinguistics: PhD, University of Mannheim, Germany

 Institution/Organization: University of Mannheim, Germany 
Department:  

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Psycholinguistics 
 
Required Language(s): German (deu)
                      Italian (ita) 

Description:

2 PhD positions in Psycholinguistics/Bilingualism (65% TV-L E13 German salary
scale)

The Department of English Linguistics at the University of Mannheim invites
applications for two PhD positions within a new project that investigates
priming in bilingual adolescents and adults across different language-contact
settings. Both 65% positions are funded for up to four years (remuneration
according to the German public pay scale TV-L E13) and are to be filled as
soon as possible. 

This project is part of the new Research Unit “Structuring the Input in
Language Processing, Acquisition, and Change” (SILPAC), funded by the German
Research Foundation DFG (FOR 5157). One of the major aims of SILPAC is to
investigate language change using psycholinguistic methods. The 2 advertised
PhD positions focus on a comparative investigation of structural priming
effects in bilingual speakers of Italian and German in the domain of motion
event constructions, investigating the role of speakers’ age and language
environment across different priming paradigms. 

The Research Unit provides an exciting research infrastructure involving an
interdisciplinary network of researchers from six universities, funding
opportunities for conference visits, and an interdisciplinary training package
including regular workshops offered by international experts. Candidates will
conduct their primary research within one of the individual projects but are
also expected to collaborate with other participating project teams. For more
information on the Research Unit, see: https://silpac.uni-mannheim.de. 

Responsibilities:
The successful candidates will be responsible for designing experimental
tasks; organising and carrying out data collections from Italian-German
speakers in Germany and Italy; data processing and statistical analysis;
participating in and contributing to conference presentations and
publications; and attending retreats and lab exchanges. Candidates are also
expected to submit a doctoral dissertation within the four-year period. 

Profile/Requirements: 
We are looking for highly motivated PhD students with a master’s degree (or
equivalent) in linguistics, psychology, cognitive science, or a related
discipline with a strong background in psycholinguistics, solid statistical
skills, and an interest in multilingualism, language contact and/or language
acquisition. Native or near-native command of Italian and/or German is highly
desirable. Experience with priming methods and/or with collecting,
transcribing, and analysing linguistic data would be an advantage. 

Applications: 
The application deadline is November 22, 2021, but applications will be
considered until the positions are filled. Please email your application to
engemann at uni-mannheim.de as a single PDF file attachment, comprising the
following: 
 - cover and motivation letter
 - academic CV
 - list of publications and presentations (if applicable) 
 - description of relevant research experience
 - copies of academic degree certificates and transcript of records
Interviews will be held (via Zoom) in December 2021. 

The University of Mannheim is an equal opportunities employer and seeks to
increase the proportion of women in research, and thus strongly encourages
qualified women to apply. Given equivalent qualifications and experience,
applicants with disabilities will be given preference. When applying by email,
please be aware that breach of confidentiality and unauthorised access by a
third party cannot be excluded for a communication without encryption. 

For further information, please contact Jun.-Prof. Dr. Helen Engemann
(engemann at uni-mannheim.de). 
 

Application Deadline: 22-Nov-2021 

Contact Information: 
	Juniorprofessor Helen Engemann
	engemann at uni-mannheim.de  


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