33.2202, Support: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics: PhD, Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics

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Subject: 33.2202, Support: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics: PhD, Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics

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Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:35:58
From: Susanne Fuchs [fuchs at leibniz-zas.de]
Subject: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics: PhD, Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics, Berlin, Germany

 Institution/Organization: Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics 
Department: Laboratory Phonology 
Web Address: https://www.leibniz-zas.de/en/research/research-areas/laboratory-phonology 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics 
 

Description:

The Leibniz-Zentrum Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft (ZAS) in Berlin invites
applications for the position of a Doctoral Researcher (E13 TV-GU, 65%
part-time) starting September 15, 2022 funded for 3 years by the German
Science Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG).

The position is offered within the project “On the FLExibility and Stability
of gesture-speecH coordination: Evidence from multimodal production,
comprehension, and imitation (FLESH)” (PIs: Aleksandra Ćwiek, Susanne Fuchs,
Wim Pouw). The project is part of the DFG Priority Programme 2329 “Visual
Communication” (https://vicom.info).

In this project, we are concerned with why humans communicate using multiple
modalities. During speaking, humans perform facial, hand, and sound-producing
actions in a highly coordinated manner. What is the nature of this
coordination, and how does it relate to meaning generation? The project FLESH
addresses these questions to inform our understanding of the evolution of
human communication. It is at the intersection of movement science, cognitive
science, and linguistics and utilizes methods from different fields.

The project is a team effort, so the candidate must be comfortable working
closely with the PIs and collaborative partners. Please note that team
communication is held in English. 
The candidate should be eager to solve problems and acquire new skills, such
as learning to code and reading up on fields of research that the candidate
may not have original training in. The project is neither purely theoretical,
experimental, nor computational but (eventually) requires skills at the
intersection of those modes of inquiry. There is however a focus on performing
experimental work, which will require social and organizational skills to work
with participants during data collection.

Requirements:
 - Interest in motion kinematics and acoustic research of human multimodal
communication
 - Interest in theoretical issues in the evolution of language
 - Basic knowledge of statistics and a coding language (such as R)
 - The candidate is required to physically work in Nijmegen at the Donders
Center for Cognition, Brain, and Behavior for one year from April 2023
 - Proficiency in English
 - Basic knowledge of German (or willingness to learn before starting the
position)

Preferred skills:
 - Knowledge of Python (or MATLAB)
 - Knowledge of basic signal processing methods

The application should contain the following documents:
 - A motivation letter (maximum one page)
 - CV (including two contacts for possible reference)
 - A certificate of your MA degree (or equivalent) with a transcript of
records
 - A scientific piece of work (e.g., thesis, paper)

Please send the application as a single PDF file to Susanne Fuchs,
fuchs at leibniz-zas.de Please write “FLESH PhD application” as the email
subject.

Job advertisement:
https://www.leibniz-zas.de/fileadmin/media/Dokumente/Karriere/FLESH_PhD_Advert
isement.pdf

The ZAS is certified for ensuring family-friendly working conditions by the
audit "berufundfamilie" (jobandfamily). The ZAS strives to strengthen gender
balance and diversity of staff in all working areas and at all scientific
levels. Members of groups traditionally underrepresented in German academic
positions as well as in science support positions are particularly encouraged
to apply.
 

Application Deadline: 07-Aug-2022 

Contact Information: 
	Susanne Fuchs
	fuchs at leibniz-zas.de  


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