Postdoctoral Research Associate (Acquisition of Syntax)
School of Psychology
University of Nottingham, UK
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on
a Leverhulme-funded project on syntax acquisition. The successful
candidate will carry out modelling research on early language acquisition,
and in particular on syntax acquisition, under the supervision of Dr
J Pine and Dr F Gobet.
Information about related projects is available on the WWW at:
http://www.psychology.nottingham.ac.uk/research/credit/projects/syntax_acquisition/main.html.
The person appointed will be expected to contribute to the refinement of a
computer model of syntax acquisition. Candidates should have a
PhD in computer science, cognitive science, or psychology, and have very
good computing skills. Knowledge of Lisp or of a similar computer
language is required. Experience with development of graphical interfaces,
and/or knowledge in computational modelling, psycholinguistics
and/or linguistics will be an advantage.
Salary will be within the range 16,286 - 24,479 pounds per annum,
depending on qualifications and experience. This post is available from
April 2000 and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 18
months.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Pine, tel: 0115 951 5285, Email:
···········@Nottingham.ac.uk or Dr Gobet, tel: 0115 951 5402,
Email: ·············@Nottingham.ac.uk.
Candidates should send a detailed CV, a statement of research interests,
together with the names and addresses of two referees, to Dr F
Gobet, School of Psychology, The University of Nottingham, University
Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD. Fax: 0115 951 5324.
Closing date: 23 March 2000.