RA and Postdoctoral positions at the Brain and Language Lab at Georgetown University sentproc-admin@qc.edu wrote on 03/14/2006 11:58:55 AM:
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> The Brain and Language Lab at Georgetown University (brainlang.georgetown.edu)
> has two new positions, for one Research Assistant and one Postdoctoral Fellow.
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> If you know of any excellent candidates for either of these positions
> (e.g., graduating seniors for the RA position, or
> individuals about to receive their PhD
> for the postdoctoral position), can you please forward them this email?
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> I would also greatly appreciate it if you could
> forward/post the job description
> below to any appropriate email lists at your institution.
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> Thank you very much,
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> Michael Ullman
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> THE BRAIN AND LANGUAGE LAB
> The Brain and Language Lab investigates the
> biological and computational bases of language,
> and the relations between language and other
> cognitive domains, including memory, music and
> motor function. The lab's research examines both
> native and later-learned language. The lab is
> particularly interested in within and between
> subject differences in the biocognition of
> language, based on factors such as genetic
> variation, endocrine fluctuations, and sex and
> handedness differences. The lab's members test
> their hypotheses using a set of complementary
> behavioral, neurological, neuroimaging (ERPs,
> fMRI) and other biological (genetic, endocrine,
> pharmacological) approaches. They are interested
> in the normal acquisition and processing of
> language and non-language functions, as well as
> in the breakdown, recovery and rehabilitation of
> these functions in a variety of disorders,
> including Specific Language Impairment, ADHD,
> dyslexia, autism, Williams syndrome, Alzheimer's
> disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's
> disease, and aphasia. For a fuller description of
> the Brain and Language Lab, please go to brainlang.georgetown.edu.
>
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> RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION
> We are seeking a full-time Research Assistant/Lab
> Manager. The successful candidate, who will work
> with the two RA/Lab Managers currently in the
> lab, will have the opportunity to be involved in
> a variety of projects, using a range of
> methodological approaches (see
> brainlang.georgetown.edu). S/he will have
> responsibility for various aspects of research
> and laboratory management and organization,
> including working with other lab members in
> preparing and managing grants and IRB protocols;
> helping manage and upgrade the lab’s computers;
> writing and upgrading lab-specific computer
> programs for data processing; creating
> experimental stimuli; setting up and running
> experiments; performing statistical analyses;
> carrying out background research; and helping to
> write papers for publication. Minimum
> requirements for the position include a B.A. or
> B.S., with a significant amount of course-work or
> research experience in language, cognition,
> neuroscience, computer science, statistics, or a
> related field. Familiarity with UNIX and Windows
> is highly desirable, as is programming experience
> and a strong aptitude and experience in math or
> statistics. A car is preferable because subject
> testing is conducted at multiple sites. The
> candidate must be extremely energetic,
> hard-working, organized, efficient and
> responsible, and be able to work with a diverse group of people.
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> POSTDOCTORAL POSITION
> The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity
> to be involved in a number of different projects,
> using a variety of methodological approaches (see
> brainlang.georgetown.edu), and to carry out
> her/his own studies related to lab interests.
> Minimum requirements for the position include a
> PhD and background in cognitive neuroscience,
> cognitive psychology, theoretical linguistics or
> a related field; research experience
> investigating the neurocognition of language; and
> expertise in two or more of the following: ERPs,
> fMRI, MEG, adult-onset disorders, developmental
> disorders, psycholinguistic behavioral
> techniques, statistics, molecular techniques. We
> are particularly interested in candidates with a
> substantial background in, and an aptitude for,
> experimental design and statistics. Excellent
> writing skills, a strong publication record, and
> previous demonstration of funding will all be
> considered advantageous. Candidates must have
> completed all PhD degree requirements prior to starting the position.
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> FOR BOTH POSITIONS
> To allow for sufficient time to learn new skills
> and to be productive, candidates for both
> positions should ideally be available to work for
> three years. A start date of spring/summer 2006
> is preferable. Interested candidates should
> email Marco Piñeyro (map89@georgetown.edu) their
> CV and up to 3 publications (or other writing
> samples, for RA applicants), and have 3
> recommenders email him their recommendations
> directly. Consideration of applicants will begin
> immediately, and will end when the positions are
> filled. Salary will be commensurate with
> experience and qualifications. Both positions are
> NIH-funded. Georgetown University is an
> Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
> The positions include health benefits.
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