[CogSci] PhD opportunity at the Liverpool Language Lab

[Jessop, Andrew [ajessop]]

PhD opportunity at the Liverpool Language Lab – Apply via the Doctoral Academic Teacher Scheme

We are excited to welcome expressions of interest from prospective PhD candidates who would like to apply for a funded part-time PhD training post within the Psychology Department at the University of Liverpool, through the current Doctoral Academic Teacher (DAT) scheme.

The Liverpool Language Lab investigates how children acquire language, how the developing brain supports this process, and how it is shaped by cross-linguistic, socio-cultural, and individual variation. We study how children segment speech, learn words and concepts, acquire grammar, and how these processes are supported by their environment. Our methods are cross-disciplinary and include corpus analysis, behavioural experiments, computational modelling, eye-tracking, and EEG, with a strong emphasis on theory-driven research and developmental language disorders.

PhD candidates may apply to work with any of the lab’s permanent members:

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Professor Julian Pine (https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/julian-pine)
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Dr Perrine Brusini (https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/perrine-brusini)
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Dr Chi-hsin (Esther) Chen (https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/chi-hsin-chen)
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Dr Andrew Jessop (https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/andrew-jessop)

The successful DAT candidate will join a small, collaborative team comprising four permanent academic staff and a group of postgraduate students and postdocs. Our lab is within the Psychology department, with opportunities for intellectual exchange through journal clubs, seminars, and lab meetings.

Key Details:

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Post: Doctoral Academic Teacher / PhD Training Post (0.5 FTE)
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Salary: £33,482 - £38,249 (pro rata)
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Duration: 1 September 2025 – 31 August 2029
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Funding: Includes part-time UK PhD fees + 0.5 FTE salary
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Application deadline: 24 June 2025, 23:30
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Eligibility: Candidates must hold or be completing a 1st class undergraduate degree (or equivalent). Unfortunately, this post is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

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To apply, you must contact a potential supervisor to discuss your research proposal in advance and submit an outline proposal with your application.

For further details and the full job description, visit: 094613 - Job description<https://my.corehr.com/pls/ulivrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form?p_company=1&p_internal_external=E&p_display_in_irish=N&p_process_type=&p_applicant_no=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_refresh_search=Y&p_recruitment_id=094613>
We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented communities in academia. Unfortunately, if you are not a UK resident, you cannot apply for this opportunity.

If you are interested in working with the Liverpool Language Lab team, please reach out to any of the supervisors listed above as soon as possible. We would be happy to discuss potential research directions with you.
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