Center for Language and Brain

The Higher School of Economics Center for Language and Brain in Moscow, Russia invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Neurolinguistics with a focus on language acquisition and/or bilingualism.

The job involves:

• working under the direct supervision of Center for Language and Brain’s director Dr. Olga Dragoy;
• participants are encouraged to pursue their own research in parallel with working on Neurolinguistics Laboratory’s research projects in the broad area of neural foundations for language acquisition and/or bilingualism, with the focus on experimental, neuroimaging and clinical evidence;
• writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Lab;
• participation in organization of the events and other contribution to the Lab’s development;
• public presentations of candidate’s own research to the researchers in the field and the broader academic community;
• some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

The Lab offers access to large populations of normally and atypically developing children, healthy and brain-impaired bilingual adults, and the necessary technical resources (a 126-channel EEG system, 1.5 and 3T MRI scanners, TMS, tDCS and tACS systems, high-speed eye-trackers). 

Requirements:

• a PhD from an international research university in such fields as: Linguistics, Psychology, Speech and Language Sciences, Neuroscience, Mathematics, Computer Science or related fields;
• a strong background in experimental studies of language acquisition and/or bilingualism (good knowledge of paradigms, advanced expertise in using state-of-the-art neuroscientific techniques, e.g., ERPs, structural and functional MRI, TMS, tD/ACS);
• ability to work in a team;
• fluent English.

General conditions for Post-Doctoral Research positions can be found here. Appointments will be normally made for one year.

A CV, research statement and two letters of recommendation should be submitted directly via the online application form by March 15, 2017. Please note that direct applications to the hiring laboratory may not be reviewed.

About HSE
HSE is a young, dynamic, fast-growing Russian research university providing unique research opportunities. For more information about HSE, please visit: Higher School of Economics.

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