26.1029, Jobs: Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Phonetics; Psycholinguistics; Sociolinguistics: Research Assistant, Pennsylvania State University

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Subject: 26.1029, Jobs: Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Phonetics; Psycholinguistics; Sociolinguistics: Research Assistant, Pennsylvania State University

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Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 21:22:32
From: Judith Kroll [jfk7 at psu.edu]
Subject: Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Phonetics; Psycholinguistics; Sociolinguistics: Research Assistant, Pennsylvania State University

 
University or Organization: Pennsylvania State University 
Department: Center for Language Science
Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA 
Web Address: http://cls.psu.edu
Job Title: Research Assistant
Job Rank: Other; Research Assistant

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Phonetics; Psycholinguistics; Sociolinguistics 


Description:

Research Assistant (FT1)
College of The Liberal Arts-Department Of Psychology
Center for Language Science

The Center for Language Science (http://cls.psu.edu/) at The Pennsylvania
State University invites applications for a one-year, full-time research
assistant position beginning in summer 2015 with possibility of renewal. The
Center for Language Science includes a highly interactive group of faculty and
students whose interests include bilingualism, language processing, language
acquisition in children and adults, language contact, dialectology and the
linguistics of bilingualism. The job includes preparing materials for
experimentation for behavioral studies, eye-tracking and electrophysiological
studies; programming experiments and testing research participants using each
of these methods; and performing statistical analyses using a range of
software applications. The individual will also be responsible for organizing
the laboratory schedule, recruiting research participants, developing
appropriate databases, and managing the laboratory operation, including
oversight of equipment maintenance and website updates. A master’s degree or
equivalent education and experience in Psychology or related field are
required. Knowledge of Spanish, E-prime, SPSS, and Matlab is highly desirable.
Applications from individuals with prior experience using eyetracking and/or
electrophysiological methods will be given priority. Salary is commensurate
with experience and includes benefits. Please submit a cover letter and
curriculum vitae. Please send the names of two references to Sharon Elder at
the application email below. For more information about the Center for
Language Science, please consult http://cls.psu.edu/. Questions about the
position can be sent to Judy Kroll (email below). Review of applications will
begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All application
materials must be submitted through the PSU employment website (below).



Application Deadline: 25-Feb-2015 
	  
Email Address for Applications: sle9 at psu.edu 
Web Address for Applications: http://psu.jobs/Search/Opportunities.html 
Contact Information:
	Judith Kroll 
	Email: jfk7 at psu.edu 
	Phone: 814-863-0126 


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