4-year funded junior research fellow (PhD student) position at the Institute of Psychology, University of Tartu, Estonia

24 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Tartu

Department

Institute of Psychology

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology
Language sciences » Linguistics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Estonia

Application Deadline

1 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Tallinn)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

2 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Applicants are welcome to apply for a 4-year state-funded junior research fellow (PhD student) position at the Institute of Psychology, University of Tartu, Estonia. The successful candidate will work on the Estonian Research Council project “Native Language Experience and the Brain’s Perception and Learning of a Foreign Language ” (2024–2028) awarded to Dr. Siqi Lyu . The project investigates how the tonal component in Estonian, which is of secondary status in the Estonian phonetic system, and the Chinese tone, a dominant cue to discriminate word meanings in Chinese, affect the respective native speaker’s perception and learning of a foreign language differently. The student will be co-supervised by Dr. Siqi Lyu (Institute of Psychology), Dr. Pärtel Lippus (Institute of General and Estonian Linguistics), and Dr. Kairi Kreegipuu (Institute of Psychology).

 

The successful candidate will enter a fixed-term employment contract with the University of Tartu as a junior research fellow starting September 2024. The tasks of this position are to design and conduct project-related experiments, analyze the data, and write and publish the results. There are chances to be involved in teaching and/or co-supervising master’s student(s) with Dr. Siqi Lyu if the candidate wants to gain relevant experience.

 

Gross salary: starting from 1830 EUR/month

 

Eligibility:

• A master’s degree in linguistics, psychology, cognitive science, or a relevant field
• Highly motivated to learn new knowledge
• English language proficiency at a satisfactory level (level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; see the university’s language requirement here )

 

Preference will be given to applicants with the following qualifications:

• Experience with experimental phonetics or auditory perception experiments
• Experience with the writing and/or publishing of peer-reviewed journal articles
• Solid statistical foundations
• Experience using and programming sound processing software (e.g., Praat, Audacity, etc.)

 

The Institute of Psychology has three state-funded positions each academic year. The applicant will compete openly with applications from all the other subdisciplines of psychology. The evaluation takes place in May and June. Candidates will be evaluated in two stages: (1) the Admissions Committee evaluates the doctoral thesis projects; (2) applicants whose doctoral thesis project is assessed positively will be invited to the interview.

 

Interested applicants are strongly recommended to contact Dr. Siqi Lyu ([email protected] ) by March 1, 2024, to receive full support for the doctoral thesis project and the interview. Please include your CV and a short motivation letter in the initial contact.

 

The university’s application system will open May 1–15 for candidates who receive a master’s degree outside of Estonia and June 1–15 for candidates who receive a master’s degree in Estonia. The interview usually takes place at the end of June.

Requirements

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Language sciences » Linguistics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Tartu

Country

Estonia

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Tartu

City

Tartu

Website

https://psuhholoogia.ut.ee/en/node/150176

Street

Näituse 2

Postal Code

50409

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED