32.964, Support: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Phonetics: PhD, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics

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Subject: 32.964, Support: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Phonetics: PhD, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics

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Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:45:53
From: Angela Heuts [Angela.Heuts at mpi.nl]
Subject: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Phonetics: PhD, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Netherlands

 Institution/Organization: Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics 
Department: Psychology of Language 
Web Address: http://www.mpi.nl/departments/psychology-of-language 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Phonetics 
Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience; Computer Science 

Description:

PhD positions in the Psychology of Language Department 
Listening and speaking in conversation
Two four-year fully funded PhD positions in the Psychology of Language
Department 
Doctoral supervisor: Prof. Antje Meyer

Job Description:
The PhD projects should investigate the cognitive processes and
neurobiological basis of speaking and listening in everyday conversation.
Questions to be addressed include how interlocutors divide attention between
listening and speech planning, how they prime each other and establish common
ground, how they adapt to their interlocutor’s speech, how multimodal cues are
integrated in face-to-face communication, and how individual differences in
linguistic and domain-general skills shape conversations. These questions can
be investigated using a wide range of methods including behavioural methods,
assessment of individual differences, eye-tracking, EEG, and computational
modelling, depending on the nature of the project and the candidate's
interest. 

What we expect from you:
We seek exceptional students with a talent and inclination for first class
research. Candidates should have, or shortly expect to obtain, a high-quality
Research Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g. experimental
psychology, cognitive science, cognitive neuroscience, computer science,
linguistics, phonetics). Masters degrees should involve several months of
experience and training on a scientific project. Candidates should have a
solid background in experimental design and data analysis. Furthermore, they
should have excellent command of written and spoken English. The preferred
starting date is 1 September 2021. 

What we have to offer:
The PhD position is fully funded for 4 years (starting gross salary is around
€2,500 per month). The institute provides fully equipped research facilities,
technical support, as well as a conference and travel budget. PhD students
participate in the International Max Planck Research School for Language
Sciences, which involves core and individually chosen coursework to complement
the PhD research and training in soft skills such as writing and presentation.

Work environment:
The MPI in Nijmegen is an internationally recognized, leading research
institute, with a stimulating environment and excellent facilities and
resources. Work in the Psychology of Language Department focusses on the
cognitive processes underlying language use. The department provides
opportunities for training in a range of neuropsychological, psychological and
phonetic techniques, frequent research and public engagement meetings, and
support from an excellent team of researchers in psycholinguistics. The
department also benefits from close connection to the Donders Centre for
Cognitive Neuroimaging and the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and
Behaviour at Radboud University. Cross-departmental projects and
interdisciplinary work are strongly encouraged. For further details of our
research, please see our website:
http://www.mpi.nl/departments/psychology-of-language 

The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from
under-represented minorities, women, and people with disabilities are
particularly encouraged.

To apply, please visit the application link provided below.
 

Application Deadline: 15-Apr-2021 

Web Address for Applications: https://www.mpi.nl/career-education/vacancies/vacancy/phd-positions-psychology-language-department 

Contact Information: 
	Thy Mathu 
	thy.mathu at mpi.nl  


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