Postdoctoral Researcher in Cross-Cultural Psycho-/Neurolinguistics — Universität Zürich
- Località
- Zürich
- Contratto
- full-time
- Pubblicato
- 2 giorni fa
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Institute for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language Evolution (ISLE)
Start of employment 1 October 2026 or by agreement, temporary
- Institute for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language Evolution (ISLE)
- Start of employment 1 October 2026 or by agreement, temporary
- Your responsibilities
- In collaboration with a team from the NCCR Work Package “Events” and under the supervision of Professor Balthasar Bickel, the postdoc will lead and develop a series of studies using chiefly experimental methods to investigate language processing and planning and the wider cognitive background of this in a diverse set of languages, drawing chiefly on the NCCR's existing network of collaborations worldwide (NCCR research facilities).
- Successful candidates will be thoroughly familiar with experimental methods and statistical data analysis in language science.
- They are trained in psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, and/or linguistics and are keen on engaging with evolutionary questions.
Responsabilità principali
- Your responsibilities
- In collaboration with a team from the NCCR Work Package “Events” and under the supervision of Professor Balthasar Bickel, the postdoc will lead and develop a series of studies using chiefly experimental methods to investigate language processing and planning and the wider cognitive background of this in a diverse set of languages, drawing chiefly on the NCCR's existing network of collaborations worldwide (NCCR research facilities).
- Place of work is Zurich, Switzerland, but the successful candidate is expected to conduct experiments in various places across the world.
Requisiti principali
- Successful candidates will be thoroughly familiar with experimental methods and statistical data analysis in language science.
- They are trained in psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, and/or linguistics and are keen on engaging with evolutionary questions.
- Experience with cross-cultural fieldwork is an additional strong asset.
- The NCCR Evolving Language places great emphasis on teamwork and multidisciplinary perspectives.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.
- Excellent oral and written communication in English is required. What we offer
- Find out more: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html. Work-Life Balance
- Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH More Learning and Development
- Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich Food
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution Healthcare
Cosa offre l’azienda
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers.
Processo di candidatura
- The NCCR Evolving Language (www.evolvinglanguage.ch) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in cross-cultural research on language processing and its relationship with other aspects of cognition, with a specific focus on syntax and event cognition.
- The NCCR is a Swiss National Center of Competence in Research with the goal of creating a new discipline, Evolutionary Language Science, that targets the origins and future of language.
- The center consists of scientists from traditionally separated academic domains, which allows us to harvest the diverse expertise from the humanities, social sciences, computational sciences, natural sciences and medicine towards a broadscale collaboration.
Dettagli ulteriori
- Excellent oral and written communication in English is required.
- Find out more: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html.
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH Learning and Development
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
- Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions Conditions of Employment Policies of the UZH
- Most UZH staff are employed according to public law International Services
- Support for people from outside Switzerland
Note e contenuto originale
- Your profile
- What we offer
- Work-Life Balance
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
- Learning and Development
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
- Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
- Healthcare
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
- Free seasonal flu vaccinations
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