Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position on the research 
project Categories and gradience in intonation: Evidence from 
linguistics and neurobiology, funded by the Economic and Social Research 
Council (RES-061-25-0347), with a limit of tenure of 21 months.

The successful candidate will be expected to design, develop, execute, 
and analyse a set of fMRI and behavioural experiments investigating the 
neuro-biological underpinnings of intonation. As a member of the project 
research team, s/he will also assist with the presentation of findings 
at conferences, in papers, and on the project web site, and with the 
organisation of a workshop. In addition, the post holder may be asked to 
contribute to the teaching of graduate courses and the supervision of 
MPhil work at the Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistics.

Qualifications: Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Cognitive 
Psychology, Neuroscience or a closely related area, with a 
specialisation in the neurocognition of speech processing. Research 
experience in the neurocognition of intonation is desirable but not 
necessary, although the candidate must have a strong interest in this 
area of research. S/he must also have expertise in two or more of the 
following: fMRI, MEG, ERPs, psycholinguistic behavioural techniques, 
statistics. A background in phonetics and/or phonology will be 
considered advantageous, as will excellent skills in experimental 
design, statistics, a strong publication record, and previous success at 
obtaining funding.
	
Further particulars may be obtained from the website of the Research 
Centre for English and Applied Linguistics at 
http://www.rceal.cam.ac.uk/. Informal enquiries should be directed to 
the Principal Investigator on the project, Dr Brechtje Post 
([log in to unmask]; +44 1223 767395 / 764952). Completed applications 
should include: a PD18 form (available at 
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/pd18/); a cover letter; a 
detailed curriculum vitae; the applicant's research interests; a list of 
publications; and the names and addresses of two referees who are 
familiar with the applicant's work in the relevant field. Applications 
should be sent to the Administrator, Research Centre for English and 
Applied Linguistics, English Faculty Building, 9 West Road, Cambridge 
CB3 9DP, UK (email [log in to unmask]). Applicants are requested to ask 
their referees to write directly to this address by the closing date.

Closing date: Friday 18 September 2009 at 12 noon. Interviews are 
planned to take place of Friday, 2 October. Shortlisted candidates will 
be asked to give a short presentation prior to the interview.

Salary scale: £27,783.00 - £35,469.00 per annum.
Limit of tenure: 21 months full-time.
Preferred start date: 1 January 2010

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