32.788, Jobs: Niger-Congo; Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Phonetics: Post Doc, University of Delaware

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Subject: 32.788, Jobs: Niger-Congo; Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Phonetics: Post Doc, University of Delaware

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Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:25:45
From: Kathryn Franich [kfranich at udel.edu]
Subject: Niger-Congo; Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Phonetics: Post Doc, University of Delaware, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Delaware 
Department: Linguistics and Cognitive Science
Job Location: Delaware, USA 
Web Address: https://www.lingcogsci.udel.edu/
Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Linguistics and Cognitive Science
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Phonetics 

Required Language(s): Niger-Congo

Description:

Dr. Kathryn Franich at the University of Delaware is hiring a postdoc to start
September 1, 2021 to work on a new grant titled "Speech and Communicative
Timing Across Languages and Linguistic Contexts." The position is funded for
up to two years. The project examines temporal coordination in speech and
conversation across US dialects of English and several languages spoken in
Cameroon.

Lab Website: https://sites.udel.edu/speech-lab/

Minimum Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in Linguistics or a related field
- Demonstrated interest and experience in studying speech production and
perception from an experimental perspective
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Skills in data management, statistical analysis, and data visualization

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct laboratory-based research at the University of Delaware
- Conduct field-based speech production and perception research in Cameroon
- Write and publish scientific articles describing methods and findings in
high-quality journals (e.g. Laboratory Phonology, JASA, Journal of Phonetics,
Language & Speech)
- Present work at national and international conferences (e.g. LabPhon, ICPhS,
SMC)
- Assist in mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, and the management
of ongoing projects
- Support writing grant proposals for external funding opportunities
- Serve as a collaborative member of the Department of Linguistics and
Cognitive Science and the broader community of language scientists at the
University of Delaware

Preferred Qualifications (One or more of the following, note not required for
application):
- Experience with linguistic fieldwork
- Knowledge of Cameroonian languages (especially Grassfields Bantu)
- Proficiency in French (especially speaking and comprehension)
- Knowledge of speech motor control
- Musical experience
- Programming experience (e.g. in Python, MatLab, and/or JavaScript)

Other Information:
The University of Delaware is home to a vibrant community of language
researchers, providing many exciting opportunities for PhD students during
their graduate school education. More information about the program can be
found here: https://www.lingcogsci.udel.edu/ 

The deadline for applications is March 22, 2021.

Please contact Dr. Kathryn Franich at the contact information below. 

Please apply through the Careers website at the University of Delaware which
can be found at the application link below.



Application Deadline: 22-Mar-2021 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://careers.udel.edu/en-us/job/496350/post-doctoral-researcher-linguistics-and-cognitive-science 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Kathryn Franich 
	Email: kfranich at udel.edu 


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