The Sprouse laboratory in the Program in Psychology in the Division of Science, New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a research assistant to work on the mechanisms underlying the syntax of human languages.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Principal Investigator on a project on the syntactic structure of Egyptian Arabi. The project will explore both the grammar and processing of long-distance dependencies in Egyptian Arabic (among other phenomena). The successful applicant will work with the PI to design the experiments, develop the language materials, recruit participants (native speakers of Egyptian Arabic), 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 at NYUAD, have taken PSYCH-UH 2218 Language Science and PSYCH-UH 3612EQ Lab in Language Science, and have completed training on the MEG machine. Excellent experimental and syntactic analysis skills are required. Native or near-native like ability in Egyptian Arabic is required.
For consideration, applicants need to submit a resumé or curriculum vitae in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Jon Sprouse at [email protected].
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.
About NYUAD:
NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU?s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.
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