RA position(s) available at Hunter College - CUNY

[Virginia Valian]

Research assistant positions are available in the Language Acquisition
Research Center

(LARC) at Hunter College of the City University of New York, directed
by Virginia Valian.
LARC investigates first and second language acquisition in young
children and adults, as
well as artificial language learning, computer modeling of
acquisition, and language use.
We use a wide variety of techniques and materials to answer basic
questions about syntactic
competence and performance.  For more information about LARC, see
www.hunter.cuny.edu/littlelinguist



Funding is anticipated through June 2010.  Both part-time and
full-time options are

possible.  Bilingual or multilingual applicants, one of whose
languages is Spanish,

Chinese, or Japanese are particularly encouraged to apply to work on a
study with

bilingual children and adults.  The positions are open until filled,
starting 1 May 2009.

 Applications will not be considered or acknowledged if they lack a
cover letter that

specifically addresses the preferred qualifications as well as the
other items listed at the

end of this description.  Generic cover letters will result in
immediate elimination of an

application.



Assistants on the projects at LARC:

*  Record, transcribe, and analyze child and adult learners' spontaneous speech

*  Develop materials for use in production and comprehension tasks

*  Perform studies with child and adult participants

*  Analyze spontaneous speech data and experimental data

*  Recruit child and adult participants

*  Supervise students and interns working on the projects

*  Keep the laboratory running smoothly



LARC work involves constant contact with children, parents and other caregivers,

adolescent and adult participants, daycare and nursery school workers,
and instructors of

adults learning English as a second language.  It also requires the
coordination of many

different activities.  Assistants' patience, courtesy, reliability,
and maturity are thus

important.  Assistants must work well with children, adolescents, and
adults; understand

and accommodate the concerns and needs of children and caregivers;
respect individuals

from a range of different backgrounds; and be highly organized,
reliable, and punctual.



Qualifications:

* BA preferred but college students will be considered

* Preferred languages in addition to native fluency in English:
Spanish, Chinese, Japanese

* Preferred major:  psychology, cognitive science, or linguistics

* Preferred coursework:  cognitive psychology, experimental
psychology, statistics,
developmental psychology, basic syntax, cognitive science, language acquisition

* Preferred research experience:  previous laboratory research, if
possible including transcribing
speech; work with two-year-olds

* Preferred computer skills:  basic word-processing skills, database
management, graph and slide
presentation, modeling, website maintenance; ability to program in
E-prime or similar experimental
design packages

* Preferred statistical skills:  knowledge of computer packages such as SPSS

* Preferred other skills:  videotaping and incorporation of videos
into slides and other formats



Salary:  $16-$23 per hour, depending on experience, background, and skills

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the
positions are filled, starting 1 May 2009.

To apply, please visit the website:


http://www.rfcuny.org/hr/pvn/cgi-bin/show_job.asp?pvn=REA-786

and click on “Apply Now”.  Please fill out the Contact Information and any other

information you wish to disclose.  Do *not* upload a résumé and cover letter.



Instead, please submit by e-mail, in a single message:

* a cover letter, which summarizes your specific qualifications for
this position

* a résumé or curriculum vitae

* a transcript (unofficial is acceptable)

* a summary list of relevant courses and grade in each

* a description of your background in a language other than English language

* a description of previous work with young children

* a description of computer skills and research experience

* SAT or GRE scores (unofficial is acceptable)

* names of two faculty who have agreed to send a letter of
recommendation that will

   address your research skills or promise; ask those faculty to
e-mail their letters



Send applications materials to:  little.linguist at hunter.cuny.edu.



-- 
Virginia Valian
Distinguished Professor
Department of Psychology, Hunter College
PhD Programs in Linguistics and Psychology, CUNY Grad Center
vvvstudents at gmail.com

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