24.1296, Jobs: Cognitive Sci; Comp Ling; Lang Acq; Neuroling: Post Doc, Dutch Research Consortium ''Language in Interaction''

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Subject: 24.1296, Jobs: Cognitive Sci; Comp Ling; Lang Acq; Neuroling: Post Doc, Dutch Research Consortium ''Language in Interaction''

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Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:43:30
From: Tildie Stijns [tildie.stijns at donders.ru.nl]
Subject: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics: Post Doc, Dutch Research Consortium ''Language in Interaction'', Netherlands, Netherlands

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University or Organization: Dutch Research Consortium "Language in Interaction" 
Job Location: Netherlands, Netherlands 
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics 


Description:

We are looking for highly motivated postdoctoral researchers to enrich a
unique consortium of researchers that aims to unravel the neurocognitive
mechanisms of language at multiple levels. The goal is to understand both the
universality and the variability of the human language faculty from genes to
behaviour.

The Netherlands has an outstanding track record in the language sciences. This
research consortium sponsored by a large grant from the Netherlands
Organization for Scientific research (NWO)  brings together many of the
excellent research groups in the Netherlands with a research programme on the
foundations of language. Our consortium counts four Spinoza Prize winners,
three ERC Advanced Grant winners, 17 VICI/Pioneer grant holders  and numerous
VIDIs and ERC starting grants. The proposal has representatives from eight
universities and one research institute within the Netherlands.

The consortium realizes both quality and critical mass for studying human
language at a scale not easily found anywhere else in the world. In addition
to the excellence in the domain of language and related relevant fields of
cognition, the research team consists of researchers with excellence in the
complex research methods that will be invoked to address the scientific
questions at the highest level of methodological sophistication. These include
methods from genetics, neuroimaging, computational modelling, and
patient-related research. Moreover, experts in utilization of knowledge
acquired in the relevant fields are part of our team as well. Next to the
applicant and the co-applicants, our research team consists of 36 Principal
Investigators. These Principal Investigators are distributed over seven
so-called Work Packages (WPs).

Each of the 7 WPs offers one postdoctoral position. This postdoctoral position
will be for three years in the first instance, with a possible extension for
two more years.  Duties will include coordination of Work Package activities
(together with the WP leaders) and development of an independent research
programme within the framework of the WP, and may include supervision of PhD
students.  The position provides the opportunity for doing world-class
research as a key member of an interdisciplinary team, and for acquiring
experience in the management of a research group.

Requirements for the postdoctoral positions are:
-  a PhD in any relevant field
-  excellent scientific track record
-  excellent organizational and communicative skills
-  strong motivation
-  excellent skills in written and spoken English

The WP postdoctoral position are listed below:
-  WP 1: Speech perception and production in interaction
-  WP 2: Semantic and conceptual basis of language
-  WP 3: Compositionality and contextuality
-  WP 4: Language in action
-  WP 5: Language evolution and diversity
-  WP 6: Toolkit
-  WP 7: Utilization

Each WP postdoctoral position has its own requirements and profile, which are
specified at the application website address below. The appointment will be in
one of the home institutions of the consortium, depending on the research
profile of the postdoctoral researcher. In all participating institutions the
research is conducted in an international environment by researchers from a
large number of countries.

What we offer:
-  full-time postdoctoral research positions; 
-  salary dependent on experience, between €3,227 and € 4.778 per month ;
-  starting date preferably September 2013; 
-  the primary workplace will be determined in agreement with your profile.

Applications should include:
-  a cover letter specifying the specific WP to which you apply, your
motivation, research experience, interests and plans;
-  a curriculum vitae; 
-  a list of publications; 
-  the names of two persons who can provide references.

The deadline for applications: May 15, 2013

For more information visit the application website address below.



Application Deadline: 15-May-2013 
	  
Email Address for Applications: vacatures at dpo.ru.nl 
Web Address for Applications: http://www.ru.nl/donders/lii 
Contact Information:
	Tildie Stijns 
	Email: tildie.stijns at donders.ru.nl 





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