University assistant predoctoral 1

Universität Wien; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prestigious academic institution in Vienna is seeking a university assistant (PhD position) for its research group focusing on Psycholinguistics. The role involves participation in research, teaching responsibilities, and administration in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have a relevant Master's degree and strong skills in statistical modeling and academic writing. Flexible working hours and opportunities for internal further training are offered.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Internal further training & coaching

Good public transport connections

Work-life balance

Qualifikationen

• Completed Master's degree in relevant field.
• Experience with behavioral and neurophysiological methods.
• High interest in interdisciplinary research.

Aufgaben

• Participate in research projects with developmental populations.
• Preparation of publications and presentations.
• Teach and supervise junior students.

Kenntnisse

Statistical modeling

Interdisciplinary research

Academic writing

Public presentations

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Master's degree in linguistics, psychology, cognitive science

Tools

MATLAB

R

EEG

fNIRS

fMRI

Jobbeschreibung

Your personal sphere of influence:The research group of Prof. Jutta L. Mueller at the Department of Linguistics of the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies, is offering a four-year position for a university assistant (PhD position) at the University of Vienna. The position involves the development, implementation and evaluation of experiments in the field of language and cognitive processing. Specifically, an interest in overt and covert language production across development, its interaction with domain general cognition and the neurophysiological processes involved in language processing is expected. Active participation in research, but also in teaching and administration is part of the assignment as university assistant.The Psycholinguistics group is concerned with cognitive and neurophysiological aspects of language acquisition and language processing across human development. In particular, it focuses on the interfaces between language and non-linguistic cognitive functions. The experimental methods used in the group include EEG, eye-tracking, fNIRS and behavioural methods.The PhD candidate will be integrated in the Vienna Doctoral School for Cognition, Behavior and Neuroscience (VDS CoBeNe) at the University of Vienna (https://vds-cobene.univie.ac.at). The main goal of VDS CoBeNe is quality assurance in PhD training and education. In addition, the organization stands for promotion of inter- and transdisciplinary knowledge exchange.Your future tasks:Participation in research, teaching and administration in the area of Psycholinguistics:Participation in research projects with developmental populationsPreparation of publications / academic articles / presentationsWe expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months.Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreementHelp with Supervision of studentsInvolvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiumsInvolvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration

This is part of your personality:Completed Master's degree or Diploma in linguistics, psychology, cognitive science, or any other related fieldTheoretical and practical experience with behavioral (e.g. reaction time, eye-tracking) and neurophysiological methods (EEG, fNIRS, fMRI)Solid knowledge and some experience in statistical modelingHigh interest in working in an interdisciplinary research fieldExperience in academic writing and with research methodsFirst experiences in presenting research ideas or results in public are welcomeMotivation to teach / supervise more junior studentsExcellent command of written and spoken English (C1 Level)At least basic command of written and spoken German/ willingness to learn GermanComputer skills: MATLAB and/or R desirableYou are motivated and self-propelledYou are flexible and creativeYou should be a team player with high social skills

What we offer:Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely. Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3,714.80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.Equal opportunities for everyone: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:Letter of motivation (German or English)Proposal for/Outline of PhD project (only 1 page)Curriculum vitaeList of publications and talks, proof of teaching experience (if available)Degree certificates, academic recordsSuggestions for referees that can be contactedVia our job portal/ Apply now - buttonIf you have any questions, please contact:Jutta Müller [e-mail] look forward to new personalities in our team! The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.Data protection Application deadline: 12/01/2023

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