22.4614, Jobs: German; Neurolinguistics: Postdoctoral Researcher, U of Marburg

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Subject: 22.4614, Jobs: German; Neurolinguistics: Postdoctoral Researcher, U of Marburg

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Date: 17-Nov-2011
From: Ina Bornkessel-Schlesewsky [iboke at staff.uni-marburg.de]
Subject: German; Neurolinguistics: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Marburg, Germany


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Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:05:32
From: Ina Bornkessel-Schlesewsky [iboke at staff.uni-marburg.de]
Subject: German; Neurolinguistics: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Marburg, Germany

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University or Organization: University of Marburg 
Department: Department of Germanic Linguistics
Job Location: Marburg, Germany 
Web Address: http://www.uni-marburg.de/fb09/igs/
Job Rank: Post Doc  

Specialty Areas: Neurolinguistics 

Required Language(s): German (deu)

Description:

The Department of Germanic Linguistics at the University of Marburg is 
seeking to fill the position of a postdoctoral researcher (salary according to 
EG 13 TV-H; i.e. approx. EUR 3110-3640 / month before taxes 
commensurate with experience, amounting to approx. EUR 1844-2082 / 
month after taxes and including health insurance) for the duration of three 
years. Starting date: January 1st 2012 or soon thereafter.

The position is part of the research unit 'Exploring the building blocks of 
language' ('Fundierung linguistischer Basiskategorien'; financed by the 
German state of Hesse as part of the LOEWE programme), which aims to 
identify empirically grounded concepts and categories for linguistic 
theorising by combining empirical insights from neurolinguistics, language 
acquisition, language variation and change as well as linguistic typology. 
The postdoctoral researcher will conduct experiments on the learnability 
(plasticity) of hypothesised fundamental building blocks in the domains of 
phonology and the syntax-semantics interface using EEG and fMRI. 
He/she will also assist other projects within the research unit with 
experimental design and other methodology-related issues.

We offer excellent facilities for the study of language from a neuroscientific 
perspective, including two EEG laboratories plus a mobile EEG setup, a 
new research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner as well as eye-tracking and 
reaction time laboratories.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in linguistics, psychology or a 
related field and will have prior experience with neuroscientific 
methodologies in language processing. Experience with EEG-based 
measures is particularly important, but additional familiarity with fMRI would 
be beneficial. He/she will have a good knowledge of experimental design 
and statistics and good programming skills. As some of the experimental 
work within the resarch unit will involve different German dialects, a 
willingness to travel and conduct mobile EEG experiments is essential. The 
candidate should also have an excellent command of English, good 
interpersonal skills and the ability to supervise students and research 
assistants. Knowledge of German is not required when taking up the 
position, but we do expect an interest in learning the language.
Applications should include the names and contact details of three 
referees.

Any questions about the position may be directed to Prof. Ina Bornkessel-
Schlesewsky (iboke at staff.uni-marburg.de). Please send your application 
via e-mail to Prof. Ina Bornkessel-Schlesewsky (iboke at staff.uni-
marburg.de), quoting reference  fb09-0019-wmz-2011. Review of 
applications will begin immediately, but will continue until the position is 
filled.


Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: iboke at staff.uni-marburg.de 
Contact Information:
	Prof. Ina Bornkessel-Schlesewsky 
	Email: iboke at staff.uni-marburg.de 




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