1 Postdoctoral Researcher for Idiomatic Second Language Acquisition (ISLA) in Netherlands | Radboud University

The postdoctoral project is being hosted by two research institutes: the Donders Centre for Cognition (DCC) in the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the Centre for Language studies (CLS) in the Faculty of Arts. The project is part of a programme investigating the processing of formulaic expressions (FEs). The project’s aim is to integrate theoretical conclusions and empirical findings from the acquisition, comprehension, and production projects in the programme into a computational model. First, a quantitative dynamic description will be made of on-line lexical/sentence processing and off-line individual acquisition as a result of FE training through a CALL system. Next, a connectionist type of model will be implemented in which internal word and polyword representations are activated from left to right in an on-line competition process, in order to simulate comprehension and production of FE expressions.

Requirements

Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD in Language and Speech Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Neuroscience, or related research fields, who are highly motivated to conduct cognitive research. Candidates must demonstrate past interest in the computational modelling of cognitive processes, preferably in the domain of monolingual and/or bilingual language use.

In addition, experience with programming/scripting languages (such as Java, C++, MATLAB, Perl, Python) are prerequisites for application. Some experience with neurocognitive (especially electrophysiological) and other experimental methods in language research is commendable.

To be able to present and publish the research results internationally, the candidate should have an excellent command of written and spoken English. Because German-Dutch bilinguals will act as experimental participants, it is also desirable that the candidate knows some Dutch and German.

Conditions of employment

• you will be classified as a Researcher at level 3 (Onderzoeker 3) in the Dutch university job-ranking system (UFO);
• you will be appointed for a period of 3,5 years, starting from the beginning of 2015.

Organisation

Radboud University Nijmegen

Strategically located in Europe, Radboud University Nijmegen is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands. A place with a personal touch, where top-flight education and research take place on a beautiful green campus in modern buildings with state-of-art facilities.

Department

Faculty of Social Sciences

The Faculty of Arts consists of ten departments in the areas of language and culture, history, history of arts, linguistics and business communication, which together cater for about 2,700 students. The departments collaborate closely in teaching and research. Research at the Faculty of Arts is embedded in two research institutes: the Institute for Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies (HLCS) and the Centre for Language Studies (CLS). The project is embedded within the CLS research theme ‘Language in Society’ and will be supervised by Prof. dr. A. Dijkstra (DCC) and Dr H. Strik (CLS). CLS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and encourages applications from women and minorities. The Radboud University offers a parental leave scheme and on-campus day care.

Additional information

Dr. Helmer Strik

+3124 3616104

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