The Psycho -/Neurolinguistics Research Group (Prof. Dr. Jutta Mueller ) at the Institute
of Cognitive Sc ience invites applications for
1 Research Ass istant (Ph.D. student level)
(Salary level E 13 TV -L, 65 %)
to be filled by August 1, 201 9 for a period of three years .
An excellent scientific environment allows for further scientific qualification off the job
(German doctorate degree/PhD).
The Psycho -/Neurolinguistics Research Group is interested in examining language
learning and processing across development. Researchers and students working
within the group investigate word and grammar learning, sentence comprehension
and the interface of language an d memory. The methods include behavioral
methods, eye -tracking and electroencephalography (EEG).
Description of Responsibilities:
The position involve s participation in the research activities within the DFG -funded
research project From associative to controlled learning of non -adjacent
dependencies – brain function and structure . The project investigate s how properties
of the acoustic signal influence the learning of complex rules in young children . It is
part of the interdisciplinary r esearch group ”Crossing the Borders: The Interplay of
Language, Cognition, and the Brain in Early Human Development“ and is conducted
in collaboration with research groups at the University of Potsdam and the MPI for
Human Cognitive and Brain Science in Leipzig.
Responsibilities include the planning, implementation, evaluation and publication of
pediatric experiments using psycholinguistic methods (behavioural testing , eye -
tracking, EEG). The position does not involve teaching obligations .
Required Qualifications:
Applicants are expected to have an exc ellent academic degree (Master/Diploma) in
cognitive s cience, linguistics, cognitive psychology , or related fields , a strong interest
in the neurocognition of language learning, good statistical knowledge and both
German and English language proficiency . Experience in experimental research with
infants and young children, with eye -tracking and/or EEG -research, as well as some
programming experience (e.g., Ma tlab) will be advantageous, but is not mandatory .
Osnabrück University has been certified as a family -friendly university committed to
helping working/studying parents and carers balance their family and work life.
The university aspires to ensure equal opportunities for men and women and strives
to work towards a gender balance in schools or departments where new
appointments are made.
If equally qualified candidates apply, preference will be given to those with s pecial
needs.
Applications with the usual documentation should be submitted by e -mail in a single
PDF -file to Prof. Dr. Jutta Mueller (jutta.mueller@uni -osnabrueck.de) with a cc to
(office@ikw.uni -osnabrueck.de) no later than April 04 , 2019. Further info rmation can
be obtained from Prof. Dr. Jutta Mueller (jutta.mueller@uni -osnabrueck.de).