30.4751, Jobs: Romance; Portuguese; Spanish; Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Psycholinguistics: Post Doc, UiT The Arctic University of Norway

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Subject: 30.4751, Jobs: Romance; Portuguese; Spanish; Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Psycholinguistics: Post Doc, UiT The Arctic University of Norway

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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:40:19
From: Jason Rothman [jason.rothman at uit.no]
Subject: Romance; Portuguese; Spanish; Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Psycholinguistics: Post Doc, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway

University or Organization: UiT The Arctic University of Norway 
Department: Department of Language and Culture
Job Location: Tromsø, Norway 
Web Address: https://en.uit.no/om/enhet/forsiden?p_dimension_id=210121
Job Title: Postdoctorate Researcher in Heritage Language Bilingualism
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Psycholinguistics; Bilingualism; Heritage Language

Required Language(s): Portuguese (por)
                      Spanish (spa) 
                      Romance 

Description:

The primary objective of the HeLPiNG project is to answer: Why is Heritage
language bilingualism characterised by such variation in grammatical knowledge
and language use to degrees unseen in monolinguals? By addressing these
equally fundamental secondary objective questions: (Aim 1) when and why do
developing monolinguals and HSs begin to diverge for the same language?, (Aim
2) at what levels (under what modalities of testing) do HSs truly differ? and
(Aim 3) what is the role of the (lack of) HL literacy in explaining (some)
observed HS outcomes? HeLPiNG will address these queries combining insights
from several work packages focusing on complementary questions and using
complementary methodologies (cross-sectional and longitudinal offline
behavioural testing, EEG/ERP, eye-tracking).

The current postdoctoral research position will work primarily on work package
3, concerned with understanding what the role of more and less exposure to
standardized varieties of the heritage language brings to bear on individual
outcomes in heritage speakers. The ideal candidate for this work package will
be someone with experience in or, at least a keen (and demonstrable) interest
in psycholinguistic methods, especially EEG/ERP and/or eye-tracking. As eye
tracking and especially EEG/ERP are not typically used with heritage speaker
bilinguals to date, a goal of this project will also be to determine the best
methodological and analytical practices to be employed with heritage speakers
while paying close attention to external variables that might contribute to
individual outcomes such as quality and quantity of input exposure.

Given the current make-up of the HeLPiNG team and the scope of projects
already underway, applicants who work with Western Romance languages,
especially Portuguese and/or Spanish would be highly desirable although
language should not be a barrier for anyone to apply.  Also desirable would be
applicants who work in the domain of phonetics/phonology (either exclusively
or in addition to morphosyntax, semantics and/or the lexicon), especially
those that are already competent in using the above mentioned psycholinguistic
methods in research (e.g. ERP presented with audio-stimuli).

Qualification Requirements:
- A PhD in Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Psychology or another
relevant field required.
- Experience with experimental methods in language acquisition/processing.
- Excellent command of spoken and written English.
- High command/competence of statistical modelling, research design and
working with and/or compiling corpora expertise is highly desirable.
Native or Near-Native competence of Western Romance, especially (Brazilian)
Portuguese and/or Spanish is desirable.
- Experience with (or willingness to learn) EEG, MRI and/or Eye-tracking is
desirable.

The applicants must provide a contextualising statement/proposal (3 pages
maximum), indicating their background and experience with research to all
(applicable) bullet points above with particular emphasis on methods and
design, knowledge of analysis inclusive of programs (and programming), and how
they see themselves fitting into HeLPiNG, especially in relation to the
research questions and aims of the HeLPiNG project. Please also indicate which
languages and what domains of grammar you might wish to study and why, always
in relation to the research questions and aims.

To apply, please see the application link provided below.

Application Deadline: 08-Feb-2020 

Web Address for Applications: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/179390/postdoctor-researcher-in-heritage-language-bilingualism 
Contact Information:
	Professor Jason Rothman 
	Email: jason.rothman at uit.no 

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