33.2764, Jobs: Psycholinguistics: PostDoc Researcher in Psycholinguistics: Explicit & Implicit Language Aptitude, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

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Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:42:01
From: Ewa Dąbrowska [ewa.dabrowska at fau.de]
Subject: Psycholinguistics: PostDoc Researcher in Psycholinguistics: Explicit & Implicit Language Aptitude, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany

 
University or Organization: Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg 
Department: Department of English and American Studies
Job Location: Erlangen–Nürnberg, Germany 
Job Title: PostDoc Researcher in Psycholinguistics: Explicit & Implicit Language Aptitude
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Psycholinguistics 


Description:

The FAU seeks to appoint three postdoctoral researchers in psycholinguistics,
one in each strand of our research. The researchers will be based in the
Department of English and American Studies and will be part of an
international research group funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
and headed by Prof. Ewa Dąbrowska.  

The group’s research focuses on individual differences in first language (L1)
and second/foreign language (L2) acquisition and attainment. In particular, we
examine relationships between individual strengths and weaknesses in specific
areas of linguistic and non-linguistic cognition, with a view to developing
and testing hypotheses about which aspects of language depend on which aspects
of cognition. Our research includes three main strands: 
- Explicit and implicit language aptitude  
-  Fluency  
- Language and literacy 

The Explicit and Implicit Language Aptitude strand examines the following
research questions: 
 - How do we measure explicit and implicit language aptitude? 
 - How does explicit and implicit language attitude influence speed and
accuracy of language processing (in both L1 and L2)? 
 - What is the relationship between these two types of aptitude?
 - To what extent do adult second language learners rely on the same mental
mechanisms as children acquiring their first language?

Selection criteria: 
Essential: 
 - PhD in linguistics, psycholinguistics or cognitive psychology 
 - Experience in designing and carrying out psycholinguistic experiments 
 - A strong research record, appropriate to the stage of the candidate's
career 
 - Good IT skills 
 - Good knowledge of a variety of statistical methods
 - Fluency in English 
 - Ability to work both independently and as part of a team  

Desirable:  
 - Knowledge of German and/or Spanish
 - Experience with eyetracking and ERP techniques 
 - Experience working with children and/or low-educated participants 

Main Duties: 
 - Design and carry out research relevant to one or more strands of the
project
 - Write up publications and present at conferences
 - Teach at undergraduate and/or MA level (2-3 per week) 
 - Contribute to supervision of PhD students and part-time research assistants
 - Undertake any other duties consistent with the level and nature of the post

Application process: 
Applications should be in English and should be sent to Ms Gabel-Cunningam
(see application email address below) and should include the following:
 - a CV
 - contact details for three referees 
 - a covering letter (about 2 pages) indicating which strand(s) you are
particularly interested in and how you could contribute to the group’s
research
 - a work sample (in English, for candidates invited for interview).

Informal inquiries can be directed to Prof. Ewa Dąbrowska (see email below).

Deadline for Applications: 5 October 2022
Salary: ~48,888 €-70,000€ per annum, depending on experience
Starting time: 1 January 2023 or as soon thereafter as possible 
Length of appointment: 2 years in the first instance, with a possible
extension for another year 

It is anticipated that the interviews for the posts will take place on 20 and
21 October 2022.

For more information, and information about the other strands, please visit
https://www.angam.phil.fau.de/fields/engling/chair-of-language-and-cognition-p
rof-dabrowska/individual-differences-in-language-acquisition-and-attainment/.



Application Deadline: 05-Oct-2022 
	  
Email Address for Applications: barbara.gabel-cunningham at fau.de 
Contact Information:
	Prof. Ewa Dąbrowska 
	Email: ewa.dabrowska at fau.de 


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