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Phd Position in Linguistics/Psycholinguistics

Closing Date
4 Nov 2017
Salary
NOK 436 900 anually
Address
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Duration
3 years

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

PhD Position in linguistics/psycholinguistics

The Department of Language and Literature at NTNU: the Norwegian University of Science and Technology invites applications from qualified individuals for a 3-year PhD position in linguistics/psycholinguistics starting in 2018.

The Department of Language and Literature is part of the Faculty of Humanities at NTNU’s Dragvoll campus in Trondheim. The Department has more than 80 permanent academic staff and about 25 PhD candidates. The Department of Language and Literature offers studies on all levels from BA to PhD. The department has a lively research environment, with several research groups and labs. Information on the academic profile of the department, management and staff can be found at ntnu.edu/isl.

The Lab
The current position is affiliated with the ØyeLab, run by Associate Professor Dave Kush  (ntnu.edu/employees/dave.kush). Ongoing research in the lab focuses on three main topics: (i) the use of grammatical knowledge in sentence processing, (ii) cross-linguistic variation (broadly construed), and (iii) models of acquisition. The lab has an SR Research EyeLink 1000 eye-tracker and a number of personal computers suitable for behavioural testing. The Language Acquisition and Language Processing lab (ntnu.edu/langdevlab) in the Department also has a state-of-the art 64-channel EEG, which can be made available for use. The ØyeLab is also part of the research group on Acquisition, Variation and Attrition (AcqVA), more information here: (site.uit.no/acqva)

The position
We are seeking candidates with interests in sentence processing and/or experimental/computational approaches to acquisition or linguistic variation. Candidates should have a background in linguistics, cognitive science, or a related field. Prior laboratory experience is not strictly mandatory, but applicants with prior experience will be given priority. Although knowledge of Norwegian is not a prerequisite, those applicants with proficiency in, and a desire to study, the language will also receive priority.

The successful candidate will be a member of the PhD program in language and linguistics at NTNU (see this page for more information: ntnu.edu/studies/phspraak). NTNU is also a member of the Norwegian Graduate Research School in Linguistics and Philology (LingPhil), which offers a range of PhD courses available to all members (see ntnu.edu/lingphil for more information).

Main tasks 

The successful applicant will

  • complete the PhD studies within the period of the employment
  • participate in and complete the PhD programme within the period of the appointment. The Faculty of Humanities hosts 4 PhD programmes (Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, Humanities and the Arts, Language and Linguistics and Historical and Cultural Studies). The disciplines that are included in these programmes can be found under the respective programmes: ntnu.edu/studies/phhist
  • design and execute a series of experiments in close collaboration with Associate Professor Kush;
  • broaden their knowledge base and skillset via graduate level coursework offered at NTNU and external seminars/courses;
  • participate in research groups and activities that contribute to a vibrant research community at NTNU;
  • participate in workshops and conferences, both nationally and internationally

Qualifications

The successful applicant must 

  • have a masters degree linguistics, psychology, cognitive science, or equivalent, with a strong academic record. This includes a weighted average grade of B or higher in terms of NTNU’s grading scale for the last two years of their master’s.

Preference will be given to applicants that

  • have some degree of prior experience with experimental design (broadly construed), behavioral methods such as eye-tracking, or computational modelling;
  • possess working proficiency or native knowledge of Norwegian/a related Scandinavian language paired with a desire to work on said language.

For more information please visit
http://www.psychoneuroxy.com/announcement,a3206.html