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Several PhD positions in the area of experimental approaches to language are available at the <b>University of Arizona</b>:</div>
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<span style="color: black;">1. A PhD position is available in the <b>Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Laboratory</b> (</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" title="https://sites.arizona.edu/neurolanglab/" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAcd0595d6-99da-6bb8-e9cf-8c500a9c5394" href="https://sites.arizona.edu/neurolanglab/">https://sites.arizona.edu/neurolanglab/</a></u></span><span style="color: black;">)
directed by <b>Dr. Vicky Lai</b> within the <b>Department of</b> <b>Psychology</b>. Our current research focuses on emotional language, figurative language, language and thought, across the life span, using behavioral, ERP, and fMRI methods. Other methods
such as computational approaches are available through collaborations with other faculty members here. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Lai at </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-linkindex="1" title="mailto:tzuyinlai@arizona.edu" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA3af64bfe-81a9-c72b-0be4-6f9bf1d335bb" href="mailto:tzuyinlai@arizona.edu">tzuyinlai@arizona.edu</a></u></span><span style="color: black;"> or/and
apply here </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" title="https://psychology.arizona.edu/academics/apply-graduate-program" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAfc84b05a-a96c-4e9b-1cc7-96c4d9e746ee" href="https://psychology.arizona.edu/academics/apply-graduate-program">https://psychology.arizona.edu/academics/apply-graduate-program</a></u></span><span style="color: black;"> by <b>December
1</b>, 2025.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">2. A PhD position is available in the <b>Child Cognition Lab</b> (</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" title="https://www.childcognitionlab.arizona.edu/" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA9e2840c8-2eff-fad9-7283-33921038836f" href="https://www.childcognitionlab.arizona.edu/">https://www.childcognitionlab.arizona.edu</a></u></span><span style="color: black;">)
directed by <b>Dr. Rebecca Gomez</b> within the <b>Department of</b> <b>Psychology</b>. Our current research focuses on infant and child language acquisition at the interface of language and cognitive processes. I am particularly interested in how language
acquisition changes as children acquire knowledge of language and as memory abilities develop. Specific areas of interest are statistical learning and word learning. See our publications here </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" title="https://psychology.arizona.edu/users/rebecca-gomez" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAe1755fdf-2ad0-a43b-3327-09959ebdc854" href="https://psychology.arizona.edu/users/rebecca-gomez">https://psychology.arizona.edu/users/rebecca-gomez</a></u></span><span style="color: black;">.
Interested applicants should contact Dr. Gomez at <u>[</u></span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u>[<a style="margin: 0px;" data-linkindex="5" title="http://rgomez@%20arizona.edu/%5drgomez@]http://rgomez@%20arizona.edu/]rgomez@" class="ms-outlook-linkify OWAAutoLink" id="OWA9a4ee815-88aa-17dd-6817-72d96e7ddd50" target="_blank" href="http://rgomez@%20arizona.edu/%5drgomez@]http://rgomez@%20arizona.edu/]rgomez@">http://rgomez@%20arizona.edu/%5drgomez@]http://rgomez@%20arizona.edu/]rgomez@</a></u></span><span style="color: black;"><u> arizona.edu</u> and
apply here </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6" title="https://psychology.arizona.edu/academics/apply-graduate-program" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA4a23d887-73b1-b560-4cb8-a0bcc11bd8c5" href="https://psychology.arizona.edu/academics/apply-graduate-program">https://psychology.arizona.edu/academics/apply-graduate-program</a></u></span><span style="color: black;"> by <b>December
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<span style="color: black;">3. PhD positions are available in the <b>Linguistics Department</b>. Faculty members in the area of Psycholinguistics or experimental approaches to language include <b>Sarah Phillips, Adam Ussishkin, Tom Bever, Andy Wedel, and Natasha
Warner</b>. Lab information for various linguistics labs is at </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7" title="https://linguistics.arizona.edu/linguistics-labs" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA367fdc5e-f901-db5c-1e75-efcfa07b78f2" href="https://linguistics.arizona.edu/linguistics-labs">https://linguistics.arizona.edu/linguistics-labs</a></u></span><span style="color: black;"> Interested
applicants should apply through the UA Grad College website by <b>December 15</b>, 2025.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">4. Ph.D. positions are available in the <b>Hispanic Linguistics Program at the University of Arizona</b> (</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="8" title="https://spanish.arizona.edu/graduate/degrees-concentrations/doctorate-phd-spanish-hispanic-linguistics/research" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA12b789ac-c533-b486-2ab4-99b56427a67d" href="https://spanish.arizona.edu/graduate/degrees-concentrations/doctorate-phd-spanish-hispanic-linguistics/research">https://spanish.arizona.edu/graduate/degrees-concentrations/doctorate-phd-spanish-hispanic-linguistics/research</a></u></span><span style="color: black;">)
with <b>Dr. Tania Leal</b>; collaboration across affiliated labs in the department is possible depending on interests. Research in the<b> Arizona Applied Psycholinguistics Lab</b> (</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="9" title="https://uavip.arizona.edu/arizona-applied-psycholinguistics-lab" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA50a8f34c-32ce-2d87-00ba-7e81b77edb13" href="https://uavip.arizona.edu/arizona-applied-psycholinguistics-lab">https://uavip.arizona.edu/arizona-applied-psycholinguistics-lab</a></u></span><span style="color: black;">)
examines how bilinguals and heritage speakers process and acquire language, with a focus on morphosyntax and information structure. Projects use behavioral, self-paced reading, pupillometry, and priming methods to study how linguistic knowledge is represented
and accessed during comprehension and production. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Leal at </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-linkindex="10" title="mailto:tanialeal@arizona.edu" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA94f568f6-9b09-4347-1024-10b423201be9" href="mailto:tanialeal@arizona.edu">tanialeal@arizona.edu</a></u></span><span style="color: black;"> and
apply through the UA Graduate College by <b>December 15</b>, 2025.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">5. A PhD position is available in the <b>Lifespan Language Lab</b>, directed by <b>Dr. Nell Maltman</b>, in the <b>Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences</b>. Our current research focuses on links between language,
cognition, and genetics in autism and fragile X-associated conditions across the lifespan. We are particularly interested in building and maintaining community partnerships to support safety and accessibility across populations (e.g., collaborations with law
enforcement, sports camps, etc.). Learn more about our ongoing work here: </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="11" title="Original URL: https://sites.google.com/view/lifespanlanguagelab/home. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA31b92821-f27e-d036-a145-00f7662216e5" href="https://sites.google.com/view/lifespanlanguagelab/home">https://sites.google.com/view/lifespanlanguagelab/home</a></u></span><span style="color: black;">.
Interested applicants should contact Dr. Maltman at </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-linkindex="12" title="mailto:nmaltman@arizona.edu" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAfd8ad7f4-df85-ad4d-e984-8ce1d7947e5f" href="mailto:nmaltman@arizona.edu">nmaltman@arizona.edu</a></u></span><span style="color: black;"> and
apply here: </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="13" title="https://slhs.arizona.edu/apply-phd-program" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAab02557c-c97b-c835-116a-734185e9604c" href="https://slhs.arizona.edu/apply-phd-program">https://slhs.arizona.edu/apply-phd-program</a></u></span><span style="color: black;"> by <b>February
1st</b>, 2026.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">6. A PhD position is available at the <b>Language and Neuroimaging Research Laboratory</b> directed by <b>Dr. Aneta Kielar</b> (website: </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="14" title="https://sites.arizona.edu/anetakielar/" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAcb5bf6ad-c3e7-cff0-145e-1d620fc43ab9" href="https://sites.arizona.edu/anetakielar/">https://sites.arizona.edu/anetakielar/</a></u></span><span style="color: black;">)
within the <b>Department of</b> <b>Speech Language and Hearing Sciences</b>. The focus of the laboratory is neural basis of language and neurogenic language disorders. We conduct multidisciplinary research that spans several areas including cognitive neuroscience,
linguistics and cognitive science. Successful candidates will have an opportunity to conduct research using high density EEG system, fMRI and tDCS. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Kielar at </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-linkindex="15" title="mailto:akielar@email.arizona.edu" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAed6b5606-c491-c82b-c14b-fca98fab20d2" href="mailto:akielar@email.arizona.edu">akielar@email.arizona.edu</a></u></span><span style="color: black;"> and
apply here: </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="16" title="https://apply.grad.arizona.edu/users/login" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA1f07f5a3-249c-dd28-5a0b-82e7cbdb1711" href="https://apply.grad.arizona.edu/users/login">https://apply.grad.arizona.edu/users/login</a></u></span><span style="color: black;">.
More information about PhD Program can be found here: </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="17" title="https://slhs.arizona.edu/students/phd-program" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAd65b6621-3cb4-d16a-6905-6724202a7040" href="https://slhs.arizona.edu/students/phd-program">https://slhs.arizona.edu/students/phd-program</a></u></span><span style="color: black;">.
The application deadlines are <b>February 1st</b>, 2026 for the Fall semester and September 1st 2026 for the Spring Semester.</span></div>
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