[Lingtyp] Postdoctoral Researcher in Cross-Cultural Psycho-/Neurolinguistics, University of Zurich

[Lena Zipp]

The NCCR Evolving Language (www.evolvinglanguage.ch<http://www.evolvinglanguage.ch/>)  invites applications for a postdoctoral position in cross-cultural research on language processing and its relationship with other aspects of cognition, with a specific focus on syntax and event cognition.


In collaboration with a team from the NCCR Work Package “Events” and under the supervision of Professor Balthasar Bickel, the postdoc will lead and develop a series of studies using chiefly experimental methods to investigate language processing and planning and the wider cognitive background of this in a diverse set of languages, drawing chiefly on the NCCR’s existing network of collaborations worldwide.


Successful candidates will be thoroughly familiar with experimental methods and statistical data analysis in language science. They are trained in psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, and/or linguistics and are keen on engaging with evolutionary questions. Experience with cross-cultural fieldwork is an additional strong asset.


Place of work is at the Institute for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language Evolution (ISLE Institute), University of Zurich, Switzerland, but the successful candidate is expected to conduct experiments in various places across the world.


Start of employment: as soon as possible. Review of applications will start September 10, 2026, and the position remains open until filled.

Link: https://www.isle.uzh.ch/en/jobs/postdoc-crosscul-psyneu.html

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