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PhD position at the Department of Language and Literature

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1 PhD Position for a Period of 3 Years in Cognitive-Developmental Neurolinguistics

Project description1 PhD position is available within the FRIHUMSAM project 'Origins of Semantic Composition in Early Cognitive Development' funded by the Research Council of Norway. The project aims to track the origins and development of semantic composition in the first three years of life, using a combination of electrophysiological (EEG/ERP) and behavioral methods. The project is managed by Giosuè Baggio (https://www.ntnu.edu/employees/giosue.baggio), and comes under the research agenda of the Language Acquisition and Language Processing Lab at the Department of Language and Literature (https://www.ntnu.edu/langdevlab).

QualificationsApplicants should have a Master-level (or equivalent) degree in the Cognitive Sciences (e.g., Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, Linguistics etc.). Experience with experimental research methods (e.g., eye tracking, M/EEG or fMRI) and with statistical data analyses is desirable. Candidates should be proficient in English and should have good writing skills. Knowledge of a Scandinavian language, preferably of Norwegian, will weigh in favour of the applicant, all other requirements (qualifications) being met.

Candidates are invited to submit a 5 page project proposal detailing how they would design, conduct and analyse a longitudinal study of semantic composition in infants (9-36 months) using both EEG and behavioral measures. The proposal should contain information on how the candidate plans to recruit participants (infants and adults for additional experiments).

Selection criteria include the candidate's academic track and potential, as evidenced by their CV, as well as the quality and originality of the project proposal. The successful candidate is is expected to take up residence in Trondheim, and must participate in and complete the PhD programme in Language and Linguistics (https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/phspraak). 

The application is to be submitted electronically through this page marked with HF16 -007, with the following attachments (preferably gathered in one document):

• CV (including list of publications)
• Scanned copies of certificates (academic degrees etc.)
• Project proposal (max 5 pages)

Applicants who are considered for the position will be asked for references and invited for an interview. Further details about the position can be obtained by contacting Giosué Baggio at giosue.baggio (at) ntnu.no.

Terms and benefitsThe position is remunerated according to salary level 50 in the national salary scheme, gross NOK 430.200,- annually (2016), of which 2 per cent is deducted for the State Pension scheme.The appointment will be made in accordance with regulations for fellowship appointments at universities, and with regulations concerning State Employees and Civil Servants. A contract will be drawn up detailing the period of appointment and required duties

Primary residency at the Department of Language and Literature (ISL) at the Faculty of Humanities of NTNU in Trondheim is a prerequisite.

It is a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and gender in the national labor force and to recruit persons with a diverse background. Candidates who fit the latter description are encouraged to apply.

Application deadline is March 30, 2016.

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