35.3502, Jobs: English; General Linguistics: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Multilingualism and Neurocognition, UiT The Arctic University of Norway

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Subject: 35.3502, Jobs: English; General Linguistics: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Multilingualism and Neurocognition, UiT The Arctic University of Norway

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Date: 10-Dec-2024
From: Joe Halsør [marie-josee.h.halsor at uit.no]
Subject: English; General Linguistics: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Multilingualism and Neurocognition, UiT The Arctic University of Norway


University or Organization: UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Department: Language and Culture
Job Location: Troms, Norway
Web Address: https://en.uit.no/enhet/isk?p_dimension_id=210121
Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Multilingualism and
Neurocognition
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The advertised postdoctoral fellow position will conduct work within
the Brain domain of C-LaBL.

The Brain domain examines the degree to which relative language
distance (RLD) between the languages in a multilingual mind impacts on
neurocognitive outcomes in a multitude of aspects including (i) how
bi-/multilinguals learn new languages, (ii) how these languages
interact, (iii) how bi-/multilinguals control their language system,
and ultimately, (iv) how the mind (cognition) and brain (structure,
function) adapt to these linguistic experiences.

Using sophisticated metrics from formal linguistics, we measure and
(empirically) manipulate RLD systematically to investigate the
determinism of typology in multilingual language processing (and its
neural substrates) and domain-general neurocognitive adaptations.
Empirical work within this domain combines performance on executive
function and language-specific tasks with imaging measures (e.g., EEG,
MRI). Studies are designed to understand the interaction of RLD
alongside language experiences as deterministic factors, while,
crucially, assessing the directionality of their interactions. We
examine these relationships across the spectrum of RLD pairings
(bilectalism, closely related languages to very distant language
doublets and triplets in a stepwise systematic manner), matching for
other variables of experience. Such an approach will help to determine
the nature and degree and directionality of the effects of language
distance on multilingualism-induced neurocognitive outcomes.

For further information about the position, please contact Associate
Professor Vincent DeLuca (vincent.f.deluca at uit.no) or Head of
Department Cathrine Theodorsen (cathrine.theodorsen at uit.no).

Your application must include:
- Application letter
- Contextualizing statement/proposal (max 2 pages), detailing how the
candidate fits into the research done in the Brain domain of C-LaBL as
detailed specifically above (including potential for investigations
across other domains of the Center).
- Contextualizing statement/proposal, detailing how the candidate
plans to contribute to the research in the Language domain (2-3
pages).
- CV (containing a complete overview of education, supervised
professional training and professional work, as well as a list of
publications if applicable).
- Diplomas and transcripts (all degrees)
- Documentation of English proficiency
- 3-4 references , inclusive of contact information
- Three samples of either published work or other professional
writings

If you're in the final stages of your PhD, you may still apply for the
position, provided that you submit parts of your dissertation along
with your application. This enables the evaluation committee to assess
the quality and likelihood of completion by the desired employment
date. You must include a statement from your supervisor or institution
stating the expected completion date for your PhD degree.
Documentation of your completed PhD degree must be submitted before
commencement.

All documentation to be considered must be in a Scandinavian language
or English. If English proficiency is not documented in the
application, it must be documented before starting in the position. We
only accept applications and documentation sent via Jobbnorge within
the application deadline.

Application Deadline: 12-Jan-2025
Mailing Address for Applications:
Web Address for Applications:
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/270172/postdoctoral-research-fellow-in-multilingualism-and-neurocognition
Contact Information:
        Dr. Marie-Josée H. Halsør
        Email: marie-josee.h.halsor at uit.no
        Phone: +47 77 64 46 59



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