2025-05-10
University of Pittsburgh
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
15260
United States
Post Doctoral Associate
Psychology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (25002269)
The Department of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh announces a position for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate. The position will be fully funded internally. We seek an individual with a background in psycholinguistics and specific research interests in sentence comprehension. The candidate should have expertise in experimental design, programming, and data collection from human participants. Additional expertise in psychometrics, eye tracking, and/or computational modeling would be beneficial. The candidate also should have a demonstrated track record of scholarly publications and an interest in conducting research working with adult language users, possibly including adult language learners and individuals with aphasia. Substantively, research interests could include a range of interests, for example:?
The person filling this position will complement the current strengths of the Psychology Department and partnerships with other units, which for the present project includes a collaboration with Communication Science and Disorders.
The Psychology Department (http://www.psychology.pitt.edu) is committed to excellence in research and mentoring at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The interdisciplinary nature of psychological science is reflected by faculty, staff, and student research interests and collaborations, and training opportunities.??
Eligible candidates will have a minimum of a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology or linguistics (or related discipline).??
The review of applications will begin immediately.?Applications should include a cover letter, CV, statement of research interests, diversity statement, and up to 3 names of potential professional references.?Inquiries regarding the position can be addressed to Professor Tessa Warren (tessa@pitt.edu).
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The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.
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