About the position

隆德大学（Lund University）是瑞典王国一所现代化、具有高度活力和历史悠久的大学，世界百强大学。它建于1666年，有七个院系以及各研究中心和专业学术机构，涉及面有自然科学，法律，社会科学，经济管理，医学，工程技术，人文科学，神学和艺术（包括音乐，美术和戏剧）。隆德大学为欧洲顶级名校，瑞典国家财政支出金额在瑞典各大学校中遥遥领先。

The announced postdoctoral position will be connected with the interdisciplinary network of researchers at the departments of Phonetics, Japanese, Nordic languages and German at the Center for Languages and Literature (SOL), who are working on research questions at the interface between prosody, syntax, and information structure. Current research within the network has a long tradition at Lund University and is situated, both theoretically and empirically, at the cutting edge of this multidisciplinary area. Within phonetics, the internationally well-reputed research in prosody has its origin in seminal work done in the 1970's which has had great influence on the development of prosody modelling worldwide. During more recent years, the interaction between prosody and syntax has been investigated with the help of state-of-the-art methods for brain imaging. 

Duties

The successful candidate is expected to work independently, but also to cooperate with other researchers within the subject. The postdoc should take part in, and contribute to, the research environment by, among other things, actively participating in the relevant research seminars and other research-related activities, and thereby stimulate theoretical discussion, present their own studies in the area, and contribute to the common work of initiating new research ideas. The postdoc is expected to conduct their research mainly at the workplace in Lund. Teaching, supervision and other teaching-related tasks may occur within the scope of the position; however, this will account for a maximum of 20% of working hours.

A person qualified to be a postdoc has been awarded a PhD or an international qualification deemed equivalent to a doctorate and has completed the degree no more than three years prior to the last date for applications. If the degree was awarded earlier, certification relating to parental leave, illness or similar circumstances should be submitted with the application.

Very good English language skills is a requirement.

Assessment criteria

The expertise to develop and complete high-quality research, and teaching expertise. In the appointment of the postdoc, research expertise is considered to be particularly important. As a basis for the assessment of the applicants’ qualifications, the applicant is to enclose a research plan for the research that is
intended to be conducted within the period of employment. Only applicants whose research plan and previous work can strengthen the research environment are to be considered for appointment as postdoc.

Specific additional qualifications (in order of priority)

dissertation and/or later publications focusing primarily on one of the areas prosody, syntax, and information structure, or on interfaces between these previous experience of research on prosody.

The postholder will work with the PI to explore electrophysiological measures to understand the covert decomposition of words, varying morpho-phonological and morphological conditions.

The postholder will have a doctoral degree in Linguistics or Psychology (with a focus on language) or a related field; the ability to carry out EEG acquisition and analysis of EEG data independently; and evidence of an excellent background in independent neurolinguistics research, particularly in EEG.

Research Plan

The application should be written in English to enable assessment by an international external expert. It is to contain the following:

a signed complete curriculum vitae (CV) and attested copy of the PhD degree

list of publications (including DOI, ISBN or ISSN numbers)

a signed plan, maximum 1,500 words (excluding literature lists), of the research project the applicant intends to conduct during the period of employment.

The research plan is to contain a description of:

aim and research question

theory and method

relation to the international research front including the most important international work in the field
of research

schedule and expected results

the applicant’s capacity and expertise to conduct the project.

Note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring the application is complete in accordance with the instructions above, that everything has been scanned (as a single PDF file) and that the University receives the application by the application deadline via the recruitment portal.

Conditions
The appointment is a fixed-term position for a maximum of two years and is full time in accordance with “Agreement on fixed-term employment as a postdoc”between labour market parties dated 4 September 2008 (Swedish Agency for Government Employers, OFRs, SACO-S and SEKO).

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset. We kindly decline all sales and marketing contacts.

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Henrik Rahm, Assistant Head of Department, www.sol.lu.se/en/person/HenrikRahm/

Mikael Roll, Manager: Research/Research Education, www.sol.lu.se/en/person/MikaelRoll/

Lena Kandefelt, Head of HR, www.ht.lu.se/en/person/LenaKandefelt/