2 PhD / Postdoc Positions in cognitive neuroscience of language (lexical processes)

We invite applications for joint positions at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science and at the Faculty of Medicine to work on two projects in the framework of the NCCR Evolving Language (www.evolvinglanguage.ch).

The two projects are on :
(1) how sleep modulates the neural mechanisms implicated in our access to words (e.g., tip of the tongue phenomenon) in neurotypical young and old adults, and in patients suffering from aphasia following stroke;
(2) the organization of the lexico-semantic system in speakers with variable demographics (e.g., age, languages spoken) and neurological conditions (i.e., stroke and primary progressive aphasia patients).

Both projects involve a combination of behavioral and neuroimaging methods (fMRI and MEG respectively).

To know more about the qualifications required

Please submit your application by the 29th of February 2024. To apply, please send us the following documents as a single PDF (in English):

• a cover letter (up to one page, describing your research interests, previous experiences, career goals, and motivation to apply for this position)
• a detailed CV
• the transcripts from your previous studies and/or copy of highest academic diploma
• the contact information (name, position, and e-mail address) of two references
• (if available) a maximum two samples of your own work (e.g., masters thesis, scientific essays / student research papers / publications; one can send the full pdf or provide a link to the resources if available online)

Starting date: July 2024 or later