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Postdoctoral position in Bilingualism in the BCBL to work on the project
Learning
to read in two alphabets: typical development and reading disorders
The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language
(San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) offers 1 postdoctoral position in
Bilingualism to work on the research project “Learning to
read in two alphabets: typical development and reading disorders”
The position
has a term of appointment of 3 years with a possible renewal.
This project addresses challenges related to the
development of reading skills. One
general objective is to understand school failure when children have to face
learning in two alphabets, and how this phenomenon can be linked to reading deficits.
Equally important, we also seek to develop insight about the factors that help
many children succeed. The main goal of the project is to study the mechanisms
of literacy acquisition in two alphabets (Arabic and Roman) and investigate the
relationships between reading difficulties (dyslexia) in two very different
languages (Arabic, English) that employ different alphabets (Arabic, Roman).
THE CENTER AND THE BENEFITS
The Fellow will join the BCBL (Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language – www.bcbl.eu). The
Center promotes a rich research environment without teaching obligations. It
provides access to the most advanced behavioral and neuroimaging techniques,
including 3 Tesla MRI, a whole-head MEG system, four ERP labs, a NIRS lab, a
baby lab including an eyetracker, two eyetracking labs, and several
well-equipped behavioral labs. There are
excellent technical support staff and research personnel (PhD and postdoctoral
students).
REQUIREMENTS
We are looking for cognitive neuroscientists or
experimental psychologists with a background in Psycholinguistics, Linguistics,
Psychology, or Cognitive Neuroscience, an excellent command of English and
Arabic. Advanced skills in neuroimaging methods are desirable (not mandatory).
We expect a strong interest for and motivation to work on the interplay of
language, language disorders, bilingualism and multilingualism, the willingness
to invest in interdisciplinary collaboration, and the ability to work in teams.
Candidates should have a strong publication track record.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should send their application by JUNE 15th,
2014. To submit your application please sign into the system and upload:
· a letter of motivation
detailing the candidate's particular scientific experience, knowledge,
competencies and interests
· a detailed curriculum vitae
·
two
academic letters of recommendation.
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