Junior Research Scientist in the Division of Science (Psychology) - Dr. Jon Sprouse
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NYU Abu Dhabi seeks a Junior Research Scientist to work on the syntactic structure of Jamaican Creole in the Sprouse laboratory. The role involves designing experiments, developing materials, recruiting participants, analyzing results, and preparing publications.
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Responsibilities
- Work closely with the PI on a project on the syntactic structure of Jamaican Creole
- Design experiments, develop language materials, recruit participants (native speakers of Jamaican Creole)
- Analyze results and prepare publications
- Work with the PI and other members of the lab on associated administrative tasks
Requirements
- Completed a BA in Psychology at NYUAD, with any level of experience, or a master's degree with less than 5 years of research experience
- Have taken PSYCH UH 2218 Language Science and PSYCH UH 3612EQ Lab in Language Science
- Completed training on acceptability judgment experiments and EEG and/or MEG
- Excellent experimental and syntactic analysis skills
- Native or near native like ability in Jamaican Creole
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Overview
- The Sprouse laboratory in the Program in Psychology in the Division of Science, New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a Junior Research Scientist to work on the mechanisms underlying the syntax of Jamaican Creole.
- The successful applicant will work closely with the PI on a project on the syntactic structure of Jamaican Creole, exploring both the grammar and processing of long distance dependencies in Jamaican Creole.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the PI on a project on the syntactic structure of Jamaican Creole
- Design the experiments, develop the language materials, recruit participants (native speakers of Jamaican Creole)
- Analyze the results, and prepare publications
- Work with the PI and other members of the lab on any associated administrative tasks that help facilitate the project
Qualifications
- Completed a BA in Psychology at NYUAD, with any level of experience, or a master's degree with less than 5 years of research experience
- Have taken PSYCH UH 2218 Language Science and PSYCH UH 3612EQ Lab in Language Science
- Completed training on acceptability judgment experiments and EEG and/or MEG
- Excellent experimental and syntactic analysis skills
- Native or near native like ability in Jamaican Creole
Application Instructions
- Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, and 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format.
- Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.
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