33.2765, Jobs: Psycholinguistics: PostDoc Researcher in Psycholinguistics: Fluency, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

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Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:49:19
From: Ewa Dąbrowska [ewa.dabrowska at fau.de]
Subject: Psycholinguistics: PostDoc Researcher in Psycholinguistics: Fluency, 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: Fluency
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 Fluency strand examines fluency in the broadest sense: not just
phonological fluency (the ability to produce rapid speech with relatively few
pauses and self-corrections) but also cognitive fluency (the ability to
retrieve and integrate linguistic units rapidly and effortlessly during online
processing). These are investigated using a variety of methods, including
analysis of spontaneous speech samples, behavioural experiments, and ERP
recordings. While there is a considerable amount of work on fluency in the
field of second language acquisition, it is almost virgin territory in work on
L1 development (except among researchers dealing with language pathology).
This research strand is thus ground-breaking in many respects, and will give
us a better understanding of the cognitive abilities underlying the
development of fluency in typical first language acquisition as well as
informing linguistic theory by exploring the similarities and differences in
the development of fluency in first and second language acquisition. 

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 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 contact email
below).

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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