Join Vera Demberg’s Lab as a PhD Student in Psycholinguistics at Saarland University
Join Vera Demberg’s lab as a PhD student in psycholinguistics at Saarland University. The project focuses on developing models to explain how readers and listeners make sense of discourse during online and offline processing. Apply by December 15th, 2024.
Join Vera Demberg’s Lab as a PhD Student in Psycholinguistics at Saarland University
Saarland University’s Language Science and Technology department invites applications for a 3-year PhD position in Psycholinguistics. The successful candidate will join Vera Demberg’s lab and work on the highly interdisciplinary fields of psycholinguistics and computational linguistics. The focus of the project is to develop models that explain how readers and listeners can effectively make sense of discourse during online and offline processing. The position is funded by the Collaborative Research Centre 1102, project B2 “Cognitive Modelling of Information Density for Discourse Relations”. The project adopts a multi-method approach, combining methods such as reading time studies, comprehension studies, and acceptability studies.
The position is intended to begin in April 2025 and the salary is determined according to the German TVöD. The university offers a generous conference and travel budget, access to state-of-the-art research and training facilities, and immersion in an interdisciplinary community made up of cognitive and computational researchers.
The successful applicant should have a finished Master’s degree in a relevant field, prior research experience in experimental linguistics, excellent spoken and written proficiency in English, willingness to learn new experimental techniques, and interest in bridging scientific fields, specifically cognitive and computational linguistics. To apply, submit a cover letter, academic CV, list of academic publications, BSc/MSc thesis, copies of academic degree certificates, and names of two potential references. The application deadline is December 15th, 2024.
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