Faculty Positions

Positions in Brain and Cognitive Sciences

Faculty position in cognition, learning and plasticity, or vision in BCS

The Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester has a junior-level tenure-track position available in any of the following three areas: cognition (human or non-human, including development), learning and plasticity, or vision (from retina to object perception). We are open to consideration of candidates who approach these research topics employing any of the primary methods represented by our faculty: behavioral, cognitive neuroscience, computational, or neurobiological. The successful candidate will join a department that has strengths in natural language processing, developmental plasticity and learning, and visual system structure and function. A variety of research centers complement these three strengths and offer a rich array of colleagues and specialized equipment. Applicants should submit a CV, a brief statement of research interests, and three letters of reference to Dr. Richard Aslin, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 14627. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2007. The University of Rochester has a strong commitment to diversity and actively encourages applications from candidates from groups underrepresented in higher education. The University of Rochester is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in Related Programs

Lectureship/Senior Lectureship/Readership in Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences and Co-Director Deafness, Cognition and Language (DCAL) Research Centre

The UCL Cognitive, Perceptual and Brain Research Department, within the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, invites applications for a Lectureship/Senior Lectureship (with the possibility of appointment at a higher level for an outstanding applicant) from candidates with a strong research record in any area of cognitive and linguistic research relating to deafness, cognition and language. The successful applicant will have an outstanding record or show exceptional promise as independent researchers in any area of cognitive and Linguistic Sciences relating to deafness, cognition and language; they will be inspiring teachers and have successful experience as supervisor of postgraduate research. The successful applicant will also serve as co-director of the Deafness, Cognition and Language (DCAL) Research Centre.

DCAL, established in 2006 with £4m of funding (for 2006-2010) from the Economic and Social Research Council, is a unique interdisciplinary research centre devoted to the study of deafness and sign language. Professor Woll is the Centre Director (Professor Vigliocco and Dr Morgan are co-directors). Within the newly established division of Psychology and Language Sciences, DCAL is part of the Cognitive, Perceptual and Brain Research Department, that offers a top research and teaching environment (receiving a 5* at the latest nationwide Research Assessment Exercise). In the Department, research focuses on behaviour and its neural underpinnings and covers behavioural neuroscience, perceptual and cognitive sciences and cognitive neuroscience. In addition to DCAL, members of the research department are directly involved in several other research centres and institutes including the ESRC Centre for Economic Learning and Social Evolution (ELSE), the Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience (IBN), the Birkbeck/UCL Centre for Neuroimaging (BUCNI) and the Centre for Mathematics and Physics in the Life Sciences and Experimental Biology (CoMPLEX). They further contribute to the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN) and the Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience. Research facilities available to members of staff comprise state-of-the-art equipment for most types of behavioural research (including a multimodal communication laboratory), scanning facilities (MRI) and TMS facilities.

Members of the Cognitive, Perceptual and Brain Sciences Research Department contribute to teaching in the undergraduate programme in Psychology and Linguistics and to several postgraduate courses in psychology and language sciences.

The salary will be on salary grade 7 point 33 (£30,912) to grade 9 point 49 (£49,606) plus London allowance (£2649) according to experience. The post is available from 1st September 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Further information is available at http://www.dcal.ucl.ac.uk/Vacancies/vacancies_opp.html

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Bencie Woll, DCAL Director ( ).

A completed application form and equal opportunities form, a CV with publications list, brief summary of research achievements and plans, names and contact details of three referees should be sent to Dr Manjula Patrick, DCAL, University College London, 49 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD.

If applying by e-mail, please submit all requested information in one file as surname.pdf. to

Unfortunately we cannot write to applicants who are not short listed. The closing date for applications is 15/06/2008.

Research Scientist in Acquired Disorders of Language/Communication, Philadelphia, PA

Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI) is seeking to fill an opening in Fall '08 or later for an Institute Scientist in the area of acquired disorders of language and/or communication. This is a full-time research position at the equivalent of Assistant or Associate Professor level. The new Institute Scientist will join a productive team of investigators who study cognitive neuroscience, cognitive rehabilitation, and motor control/motor learning. Language and aphasia are particular strengths of MRRI, as represented by the active research program led by Myrna Schwartz and the multi-faceted activities of the MossRehab Aphasia Center, directed by Ruth Fink.

The candidate should have research experience in a topic related to human language and/or communication after CNS damage. While area of specialization is open, preference will be given to investigators who complement our faculty's interest in one or more of the following: models of (re)learning relevant to rehabilitation, techniques for promoting brain plasticity, and model-driven diagnosis and treatment. A large pool of patient volunteers with communication disorders secondary to stroke and TBI is available for subject recruitment. MossRehab, our sister facility and one of the nation's leading rehabilitation hospitals, offers a venue for clinical trials research. Access to fMRI, TMS, ERP, and voxel-based lesion-symptom mapping is available through existing collaborations with the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Functional Neuroimaging.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant area. Post-doctoral training, evidence of research productivity, and prior grant funding are highly desirable, as salaries and labs at MRRI are largely grant supported. A multi-year start-up package is available to facilitate extramural funding.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, and 3 letters of reference to Kevin Whelihan, Administrator, MRRI, MossRehab @ Elkins Park, 60 E. Township Line Road, 2nd Floor West Building, Elkins Park, PA 19027 or . Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Position Announcement: Linguistics/Psycholinguistics at Tufts University

The Psychology Department of Tufts University is seeking applicants at the assistant professor level for a tenure-track position in Psycholinguistics and Linguistics to begin September 2008. The exact area of research interest is less important than demonstrated research excellence and existing or strong potential for extramural funding. The successful candidate should be able to teach a range of linguistics courses as part of our new undergraduate interdisciplinary major in Cognitive and Brain Sciences, such as Introduction to Linguistics, Syntactic Theory, Phonology, Morphology, Language Acquisition, or Psycholinguistics, as well as more advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate's area of expertise.

Applicants should submit a C.V., a research synopsis, a statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation, and copies of representative scholarly work to: Psycholinguistic Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155. Review of applications will begin in October and will continue until the position is filled. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to increasing the faculty's diversity. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Research staff position at the MPI for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

The Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (Nijmegen, the Netherlands) is offering a senior staff position in the field of the neurobiology of language production and comprehension. It is a research position in a very inspiring research environment, without teaching obligations; furthermore, considerable technical support is available, as well as access to state of the art research and neuroimaging facilities. The position will be available from the end of 2007 and has a term of appointment of 5 years.

We are looking for an experimental scientist with a background in psycholinguistics who is interested in undertaking research in our project Language in Action. Language is normally not used in isolation. We use it to make people do, feel or believe things, and we even use it to guide our own perceptions, reasoning, and actions. This project focuses on how language operates in the context of other domains of cognition, how it is influenced by and coordinated with concomitant actions (e.g., gestures) and action goals, and how it provides a setting for perceptual systems. A number of these issues will be investigated in a Virtual Reality Lab, an environment that allows us to study complex language use in experimentally well-controlled situations.

Candidates should be interested in undertaking research in the area mentioned above, and be willing to spearhead the research in our Virtual Reality Lab. An ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team is a must. Candidates should have a strong publication track record. A track record in supervising PhD students would be welcomed.

Applications should include:
(i) a c.v.
(ii) a list of publications
(iii) the names of two referees who would be willing to write letters of recommendation
(iv) examples of published work
(v) a cover letter describing research interests

For information about the position, please contact Peter Hagoort.

Send applications to:
Ina Grevel (Secretary to Prof. Peter Hagoort)
Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics
Postbus 310
6500 AH Nijmegen
The Netherlands
fax: 31-24-3521213
e-mail: WWW: http://www.mpi.nl/research/groups/LanguageProductionPeHa
Deadline for receipt of applications: November 15, 2007.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor Position in Developmental Science at the University of Iowa

The Department of Psychology of the University of Iowa invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in developmental science to begin in academic year 2008. We encourage applications from candidates with strong research records in any area of developmental science. The position will complement existing strengths in developmental science at Iowa and foster interactions with a vibrant interdisciplinary research community through the Iowa Center for Developmental and Learning Sciences (http://www.uiowa.edu\~icdls).The appointment requires that the Ph.D. be received by August 9, 2008. The review of applicants will begin on October 8, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send their vita, copies of their most important scholarly papers, a research statement, and three letters of recommendation to: Faculty Search Committee, Department of Psychology, 11 Seashore Hall E, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1407. The Department and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are strongly committed to gender and ethnic diversity; the strategic plans of the University, College and Department reflect this commitment. Women and members of underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The Department of Psychology is experiencing a period of vigorous growth and enhancement, including $6 million in recent renovations of laboratory facilities. Candidates may visit our web site at www.psychology.uiowa.edu for more information regarding the Department and life in Iowa City. The University of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Georgetown University Tenure Track Position in Cognitive Neuroscience

The Department of Psychology at Georgetown University anticipates a tenure-track assistant professor position, effective August 1, 2008.

Applications in any area of cognitive neuroscience are welcome, but we are especially interested in candidates specializing in the neural bases of language or in social/affective neuroscience, with a focus on any area of lifespan development. Successful applicants should bring an active research program with potential for external funding. They should also be prepared to teach courses in cognitive neuroscience and other areas related to their specialty, as well as general psychology, our introductory course. Excellent teaching skills, a strong publication record, and previous demonstration of funding will be advantageous.

Georgetown University has a state-of-the-art brain imaging facility with a research-dedicated 3T magnet and technical support for fMRI, DTI, and MRS. The Psychology Department offers an undergraduate major in psychology, an honors program, and a doctoral degree with concentrations in Lifespan Cognitive Neuroscience and in Human Development and Public Policy. In addition, Psychology faculty may mentor Ph.D. students in other programs such as the Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience based in the adjacent Georgetown University Medical Center. For more information about our department, visit our website at *http://www.georgetown.edu/departments/psychology*.

Please send a letter of interest, a curriculum vita, teaching statement, and three letters of reference to: Chandan Vaidya, Chair, Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, 306 White Gravenor Hall, Georgetown University, 37th & O Streets, NW, Washington, D.C. 20057. For administrative questions, contact Amber Matzke at .

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but we aim to complete the search as early as possible. Georgetown University, the oldest Catholic University in the United States, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

UW Faculty position: Developmental Neuropsychology of Language

The Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS), an interdisciplinary research unit at the University of Washington, is searching for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the area of Developmental Neuropsychology of Language. We seek an individual with research expertise and interests in the measurement of child language using Event-related Potentials (ERPs) or Magnetoencephalography (MEG), to complement existing behavioral research on language development in this interdisciplinary setting. Appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level may be considered for candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to mentoring underrepresented students in the sciences. Ph.D. required. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. Faculty responsibilities are expected to begin September 16, 2008. Applicants should send a statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vita, publication reprints, and three letters of recommendation to:

Patricia Kuhl, Co-Director
Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences
Mailstop 357988
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98109
e-mail: .

Priority will be given to applications received by December 15 2007. The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. The University of Washington, a recipient of the 2006 Alfred P. Sloan award for Faculty Career Flexibility, is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty.

Job ad can be found at http://www.washington.edu/admin/acadpers/communications/ad/aa1868.html

Positions in Developmental Psychology at the University of Chicago

The University of Chicago, Department of Psychology, invites applications for positions in any area of experimental developmental psychology at the Assistant Professor Level, but other ranks will be considered. We seek applicants whose research will bridge to other departmental areas such as cognitive psychology, social psychology, and human integrative neuroscience. Please send vita, statement of research and teaching interests, representative publications and three letters of support to: Susan C. Levine, Chair, Developmental Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Chicago, 5848 S. University Ave., Chicago, IL 60637. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2007, but applications will be accepted after this date. The University of Chicago is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.