30.4701, Jobs: Cognitive Science; Language Acquisition; Pragmatics: Post Doc, University of Neuchâtel

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Subject: 30.4701, Jobs: Cognitive Science; Language Acquisition; Pragmatics: Post Doc, University of Neuchâtel

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Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:53:50
From: Diana Mazzarella [diana.mazzarella at unine.ch]
Subject: Cognitive Science; Language Acquisition; Pragmatics: Post Doc, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

 
University or Organization: University of Neuchâtel 
Department: Cognitive Science Center
Job Location: Neuchâtel, Switzerland 
Web Address: https://tinyurl.com/yxy5gels
Job Title: 3-year Postdoctoral Position in Developmental Pragmatics (100%)
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Language Acquisition; Pragmatics 


Description:

Position and project:
This full-time postdoc position is part of the project ‘Pragmatics meets
epistemic vigilance: Explaining the development of irony comprehension’ funded
by an SNSF Eccellenza Grant (Principal investigator: Diana Mazzarella, UniNE –
Collaborator: Nausicaa Pouscoulous, UCL). The project aims to investigate
experimentally the cognitive foundations of irony understanding. 

Candidate profile:
The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in pragmatics, developmental
psychology or an allied interdisciplinary area and be familiar with
experimental research and data analysis. Experience in developmental research
will be a strong asset. 

Additional requirements:
- Have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment
- Have proven research experience and an active research agenda
- Have a fluent command of English (knowledge of French is a plus)

The candidate is expected to take an active role in designing, organizing and
conducting experiments, to disseminate the results of the project (conference
presentations and scientific publications) and to help supervising junior
researchers. The candidate will be based at the Cognitive Science Center of
the University of Neuchâtel. Regular participation in collective scientific
activities (e.g. seminars, reading groups, and lab meetings) will be expected.

Starting date: upon agreement (no later than September 2020)

Duration: 3 years

Salary: Gross salary in CHF:
First-year SNSF Post-doc: Yearly - 88'688.60; Monthly - 6'822.20
Second-year SNSF Post-doc: Yearly - 91'074.10; Monthly - 7'005.70
Third-year SNSF Post-doc: Yearly - 93'459.60; Monthly - 7'189.20

Candidates should submit the following documents (in English or French) in an
electronic format to the application email provided below:
- Motivation letter,
- CV (including a list of publications),
- A copy of a representative publication, and
- The name and contact details of two referees.

Please specify in your Motivation letter when you would be avail-able to take
on this position.

Please send your application to Diana Mazzarella at the application email
provided below.



Application Deadline: 15-Feb-2020 
	  
Email Address for Applications: diana.mazzarella at unine.ch 
Contact Information:
	Diana Mazzarella 
	Email: diana.mazzarella at unine.ch 


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