[CogSci] 3-year PhD or postdoc position in experimental and/or computational psycholinguistics

[Titus von der Malsburg]

Web version: https://tmalsburg.github.io/job_ad_202203.html

 PHD OR POSTDOC POSITION in experimental and/or computational
 psycholinguistics, 3-years

The research group for Psycholinguistics and Cognitive Modeling at
University of Stuttgart is seeking to hire a doctoral or postdoctoral
researcher.  The successful candidate will conduct research on a topic
of their choice related to language comprehension.  The research group
emphasizes research methods, particularly eye-tracking and large-scale
online experiments, Bayesian data-analytic methods, cognitive models of
language processing, and similar.  We do not expect applicants to be
experts on any of these methods, but a demonstrated interest in a subset
of these methods is a big plus.  We provide structured training in all
of these areas.  So this position is a great opportunity for you to
improve your methods skills.

There is NO TEACHING obligation, but the opportunity to teach is
available if desired (topic and format largely free).  The successful
candidate will assist in the management of the lab.  Postdocs will
occasionally supervise BA or MA theses.

ENGLISH is our standard language.  Solid spoken and written English
skills are therefore required.  Knowledge of German is not needed.

The position is remunerated according to pay-grade E13 of the German
collective agreement for the public service (TV-L).  Postdocs will be
offered a 100% contract, PhD students will be offered a 75% contract
(which is still pretty decent and includes health insurance and other
benefits).  In addition, the lab provides funding for participation in
workshops and conferences and a budged for childcare during conference
travel.

The START DATE is flexible but preferably October 2022 or earlier.  The
PhD position can be extended by one year.

** Lab and larger academic environment

University of Stuttgart is one of the oldest and most renowned technical
universities in Germany.  The research group for Psycholinguistics and
Cognitive Modeling is directed by Titus von der Malsburg and is part of
the Institute of Linguistics.  Our lab has multiple eye-trackers (1 ×
TrackPixx3, 1 × SMI iView X, and 3 × GazePoint GP3) and access to
high-performance computing infrastructure.  Access to an
EEG/co-registration lab (ANT Neuro, EyeLink 1000+) is possible through a
partner at the university.

One theme we care deeply about is OPEN, ROBUST, REPLICABLE, SUSTAINABLE,
AND EFFICIENT SCIENCE, and we are actively working to improve the
workflows, practices, and software tools that support it.  The lab is
FAMILY FRIENDLY and we strive to foster a vibrant and friendly community
while respecting and accommodating personal constraints.

Several neighboring departments conduct research in related fields, such
as the Institute for Natural Language Processing, and the Faculty of
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology.
Stuttgart is also home to the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent
Systems, the Cluster of Excellent for Simulation Science (SimTech), and
the Cyber Valley Initiative, Europe’s largest research collaboration in
the field of artificial intelligence.  Stuttgart’s academic ecosystem
also maintains close ties with the nearby University of Tübingen and
other research institutions in Tübingen.

** Stuttgart

Stuttgart is one of the largest cities in Germany and a major business,
industrial, tourism and publishing center, known as the home of
companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Bosch.  Located in
southwestern Germany near the Black Forest, France, and Switzerland,
Stuttgart has a high percentage of residents with a migration background
(40%) and is consistently ranked high for quality of life.  Stuttgart is
also centrally located within Europe, well connected to the German
high-speed rail system, and has an international airport.

** Application

Applications are open to people of any origin, background, gender, and
orientation.  Applications from severely disabled persons will be given
preferential consideration in case of equal suitability.

Applications should be written in English and include:

1. Cover letter with desired starting date (1 page)
2. Full curriculum vitae including teaching experience (if any)
3. Research statement (1 page)
4. Up to three representative publications (primarily relevant for
   postdoc applications)

Applications should be sent as a single PDF to:
titus.von-der-malsburg at ling.uni-stuttgart.de

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 15, 2022, but the position will remain
open until a suitable candidate is found.  Shortlisted candidates will
be invited to in-person or online interviews.

Before applying and contacting me with detailed questions, please have a
look at our publications to get a sense of what we’re working on. To
make this a good fit and worthwhile for everyone, your research
interests should align somewhat with ours.

For questions, please contact me at:
titus.von-der-malsburg at ling.uni-stuttgart.de

-- 
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Titus von der Malsburg
Psycholinguistics and Cognitive Modeling
Institute of Linguistics, University of Stuttgart
https://tmalsburg.github.io