36.2802, Jobs: Morphology, Phonology, Psycholinguistics: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Oxford

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Subject: 36.2802, Jobs: Morphology, Phonology, Psycholinguistics: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Oxford

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Date: 17-Sep-2025
From: Professor Aditi Lahiri [aditi.lahiri at ling-phil.ox.ac.uk]
Subject: Morphology, Phonology, Psycholinguistics: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Oxford


Job Location: Oxford, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Web Address: https://brainlab.web.ox.ac.uk/home
Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Morphology; Phonology; Psycholinguistics

Description:
Overview of the Role:
Professor Aditi Lahiri has been awarded an ERC Synergy Grant for her
project PAAL, in collaboration with the University of Agder,
Kristiansand, Norway and Radboud University, Nijmegen, The
Netherlands. The overall role of the post is to experimentally
investigate phonological and morphological representation and
cognisance in a variety of languages.
Responsibilities/duties:
To work alongside with the PI and the other postdoctoral fellows
within the PI's linguistic framework on:
 - Theoretical and experimental approaches to investigating
phonological and morphophonological cognisance and representations in
the mental lexicon;
 - Writing of research papers for internationally refereed journals
and presenting results at national and international conferences;
 - Contributing to the intellectual life of the research group and the
collaboration, including participating in online meetings as required,
and travelling for national and international collaboration when
required;
 - Contribute to the writing of reports required for extant grants and
contracts, including milestone reports, and final reports before the
end of the contract;
 - Involvement in key decisions on research directions, methodologies
and research responsibilities;
 - Instruction and day-to-day supervision of graduate students and
others working on the project, as required; Assisting with other
reasonable practical and administrative duties as required.
Selection Criteria:
Essential:
 - The applicant should have a strong background in linguistics,
particularly phonology and morphophonology, and must be willing to
work in a linguistically-oriented environment;
 - A doctoral degree in either linguistics or psychology (with a focus
on language);
 - Should be fluent in English, spoken and written;
 - Should demonstrate an excellent background in psycholinguistics and
neurolinguistics research;
 - Ability to carry out acquisition and analysis of EEG data
independently;
 - Should have a very strong background in statistics;
 - At least one recent publication in an internationally reputable
journal;
 - Experience in presenting research findings at international
conferences;
 - Be able to demonstrate both self-motivation and the ability to work
collaboratively as part of a team.
Desirable:
 - Experience with eye-tracking;
 - Knowledge of German.

Application Deadline: 31-Oct-2025
Mailing Address for Applications:
        Online application
        United Kingdom
Email Address for Applications: hr at ling-phil.ox.ac.uk
Web Address for Applications:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form?p_company=10&p_internal_external=E&p_display_in_irish=N&p_process_type=&p_applicant_no=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_refresh_search=Y&p_recruitment_id=182122
Application Instructions:
You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement,
CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
The supporting statement must explain how you meet the selection
criteria for the post.
The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on  Friday 31st
October, 2025
Interviews will take place during week commencing Monday, November
24th and will be online.
Contact Information:
        Nathan Wallington
        Email: hr at ling-phil.ox.ac.uk



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