28.969, Jobs: Cognitive Science;Psycholinguistics: Manager, Penn State Center for Language Science

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Subject: 28.969, Jobs:  Cognitive Science;Psycholinguistics: Manager, Penn State Center for Language Science

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Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:59:07
From: Frances Blanchette [fkb1 at psu.edu]
Subject: Cognitive Science;Psycholinguistics: Manager, Penn State Center for Language Science, Pennsylvania, USA

 
University or Organization: Penn State Center for Language Science 
Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA 
Job Title: Lab Manager/Research Assistant
Job Rank: Manager

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Psycholinguistics 


Description:

The Center for Language Science (CLS) at Penn State seeks candidates for the
position of Lab Manager/Research Assistant.  The CLS (http://cls.psu.edu/) is
an interdisciplinary group of linguists, psycholinguists, applied linguists,
speech-language pathologists, speech scientists, and cognitive neuroscientists
who share an interest in language acquisition and bilingualism.  CLS
researchers employ a variety of methods including behavioral measures, eye
tracking, electrophysiological methods (EEG/ERP), and fMRI.  

Responsibilities for this position include assisting with a wide variety of
CLS research projects, managing the laboratory operations (including equipment
maintenance and participant scheduling), and providing support for weekly
meetings and other CLS events.  

Knowledge of E-prime, SPSS, and MATLAB is desirable, as is experience with eye
tracking and EEG/ERP methods.  Training and experience with at least one
technical method (eye tracking, EEG/ERP, speech analysis in Praat, etc.) is
required.  Additional training will be provided for technical methods, and
also for the conduct of research with human participants.  Candidates should
have strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, the
ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects, and a strong curiosity and
interest in language science research and methods. Knowledge of and experience
working with languages other than English is also desirable but not required. 
This position is ideal for someone who has completed undergraduate studies in
a language science related field and wishes to gain additional laboratory
experience before applying for graduate school. Typically requires an
Associate's degree or higher plus one year of related experience, or an
equivalent combination of education and experience. A Bachelor’s degree is
preferred.  The successful candidate will have had laboratory experience as an
undergraduate, preferably with both behavioral and cognitive neuroscience
methods.  

Interested applicants should include in their submitted materials a listing of
three names of references.  Questions about the position can be sent to Dr.
Frances Blanchette (see contact information below).  The appointment date will
be no later than September 1st, 2017. This is a fixed-term appointment funded
for one year from the date of hire with possibility of re-funding.  Apply
online at the application URL below.

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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is
committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://psu.jobs/job/69332 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Frances Blanchette 
	Email: fkb1 at psu.edu 
	Phone: 18148637392 


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