29.2348, Jobs: Cognitive Science; Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Psycholinguistics: Post Doc, University of Oxford

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Subject: 29.2348, Jobs: Cognitive Science; Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Psycholinguistics: Post Doc, University of Oxford

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Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 11:16:02
From: Kim Plunkett [kim.plunkett at psy.ox.ac.uk]
Subject: Cognitive Science; Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Psycholinguistics: Post Doc, University of Oxford, UK

 
University or Organization: University of Oxford 
Department: Experimental Psychology
Job Location: Oxford, United Kingdom 
Web Address: https://www.psy.ox.ac.uk/
Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Psycholinguistics; Language mediated attention


Description:

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Developmental, Experimental,
Psycholinguistics
University of Oxford - Department of Experimental Psychology, Anna Watts
Building

Location: Oxford 
Salary: £31,604 to £38,833 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract   
Closes: 20th June 2018
Job Ref: 134966
Grade 7: £31,604 - £38,833 p.a.

A vacancy exists for a postdoctoral researcher to work on a project entitled
“Language Mediated Attention in Infancy” working with the Oxford BabyLab team
led by Professor Kim Plunkett testing children between 18 and 30 months using
the Visual World task and various electrophysiological measures. 

The post involves experimental design, infant recruitment, preparation of
visual and auditory stimulus materials, testing of children and adults, data
analysis, and preparation of manuscripts for publication. Experience in
working with young children, preferably of the above age group is essential.

The successful candidate should hold (or shortly obtain) a doctoral degree in
a related topic and should have experience using eye-gaze fixation and EEG
related methods with infants and/or young children. Competence with the
statistical package R and MatLab would be an advantage.

The post is funded by the Leverhulme Trust for 30 months. The appointee should
be able to take up the position by 1 July 2018, or as soon as possible
thereafter.

Informal enquiries about the research can be made to Professor Kim Plunkett at
the contact information provided below. 

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the application link
below. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of
your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday on 20 June 2018. It is
expected that interviews will be held on Tuesday 26 June 2018.



Application Deadline: 20-Jun-2018 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://bit.ly/2Lf3f2r 
Contact Information:
	Professor Kim Plunkett 
	Email: kim.plunkett at psy.ox.ac.uk 
	Phone: +44 1865 271398 


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