FUNDED 4-YEAR PHD FELLOWSHIP: The Language Development Department at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, is offering a fully-funded 4-year PhD fellowship. The position involves conducting research on the causes and consequences of individual differences in language learning in early childhood, with a focus on sociogenomics (behavioral genetics). Join a collaborative project led by Prof Caroline Rowland and an interdisciplinary team of researchers.
Designation: PhD Fellow
Research Area: Language Development – Sociogenomics (Behavioral Genetics)
Location: Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Essential: A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., genetics, psychology, biology, neuroscience, cognitive & behavioral science). Students expecting to receive their Master’s degree by summer 2024 are eligible.
- Keen interest in the role of genetics and the environment in human development.
- Some experience in, and aptitude for, complex statistical modeling.
- Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of Dutch is advantageous but not required.
- Desirable: Experience in conducting analyses with developmental data, and an explicit interest in and commitment to Open Science.
Job Description: The selected candidate will:
- Conduct research on sociogenomics and language development in early childhood.
- Apply concepts derived from the Familial Control Method to a population of Dutch-acquiring children and their family members.
- Collaborate with the project team and set up collaborations with members of the Language and Genetics Department.
- Potentially work on data from existing cohorts, such as The Netherlands Twin Register and the YOUth Cohort Study.
- Contribute to the understanding of individual differences in language learning.
What we offer you:
- The position is expected to begin in Sep-Oct 2024; start date negotiable but candidate should be in place by end of 2024.
- Full-time position (39 hours per week) for 4 years.
- Starting gross monthly salary approx. €3,008 based on full-time employment (TVöD).
- 30 holidays per year, honoring both Dutch and German public holidays.
- Enrolment in a personal pension scheme.
- Access to state-of-the-art research and training facilities, generous conference and travel budget.
- Educational training programme provided by the International Max Planck Research School for Language Sciences.
- Doctoral degree conferred by Radboud University, our partner university.
Application Procedure:
- The deadline for applications is midnight (CET) on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024.
- Submit your application directly via [this link](recruitment portal link).
- Interviews will be held in the weeks beginning Monday, March 25th, and Monday, April 1st. Please indicate your availability during these weeks in your cover letter.
- Informal inquiries should be addressed to Caroline Rowland at caroline.rowland@mpi.nl.
Don’t miss the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in language development and sociogenomics. Apply now for this exciting 4-year fully-funded PhD fellowship!
