The successful applicant will work closely with the PI on a project on the syntactic structure of Turkish. The project will explore both the grammar and processing of long-distance dependencies in Turkish (among other phenomena). The successful applicant will work with the PI to design the experiments, develop the language materials, recruit participants (native speakers of Turkish), analyze the results, and prepare publications. The candidate will also work with the PI and other members of the lab on any associated administrative tasks that help facilitate the project.
Applicants must have completed a BA in Psychology or a Master’s degree with less than 5 years of research experience at NYUAD, have taken PSYCH-UH 2218 Language Science and PSYCH-UH 3612EQ Lab in Language Science, and have completed training on acceptability judgment experiments and EEG and/or MEG. Excellent experimental and syntactic analysis skills are required. Native or near-native like ability in Turkish is required.
If you have any questions, please email Prof. Jon Sprouse at jon.sprouse@nyu.edu.
To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, and 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format.
The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.