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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">The NCCR Evolving Language (<a href="http://www.evolvinglanguage.ch">www.evolvinglanguage.ch</a>) invites applications for the position(s) of a PhD candidate
/ Postdoctoral Researcher in an interdisciplinary project on the evolution of language in a neuroscience perspective.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">The NCCR is a Swiss National Center of Competence in Research with the goal of creating a new discipline, Evolutionary Language Science, that targets the
past and future of language. The center consists of leading scientists from traditionally separated academic domains, which allows us to harvest the diverse expertise from the humanities, social sciences, computational sciences, natural sciences and medicine
towards a broadscale interdisciplinary collaboration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">The project focuses on the question of neurobiological implementation of hierarchical<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">linguistic representations, posed from a broad perspective of neural hierarchy across<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">cognitive domains and species.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Your responsibilities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Employment is at 80% FTE and includes within this about 10% teaching assistant tasks (PhD Students) or 20% teaching (Postdocs). The positions are training
opportunities and the successful candidates are expected to use the remaining unpaid 20% for their own further training and skill development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Your profile<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">We are looking for candidates with a neuroscience background (a Master’s degree in basic neuroscience or similar) and interest in the issue of neural encoding,
neural computation, brain oscillations including in the domain of language. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">The ideal candidate is keen on engaging with evolutionary questions and on leaving their comfort zone in a highly multidisciplinary research environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Solid programming skills and knowledge of statistics will be considered a strong advantage.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Experience with human neuroimaging is a plus. Excellent oral and written communication in English is required. The NCCR Evolving Language places great emphasis
on teamwork and multidisciplinary perspectives. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">What we offer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">UZH offers excellent opportunities and strong support for career development. Salaries are internationally competitive:
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue"><a href="https://www.snf.ch/media/en/yXApuFw4ml0TPYe2/Annex_XII_Ausfuehrungsreglement_Beitragsreglement_E.pdf">Salary ranges, guidelines for employees in SNSF-funded projects</a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="https://www.snf.ch/media/en/yXApuFw4ml0TPYe2/Annex_XII_Ausfuehrungsreglement_Beitragsreglement_E.pdf">(PDF).</a></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">The PhD employment can last for a duration of up to 4 years. The post-doctoral position is limited to two years with a potential extension by agreement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">We take gender balance and diversity seriously in our hiring decisions: applications from underrepresented groups are highly encouraged.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Place of work<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">The positions are primarily located at the Department of Comparative Language Science at the University of Zurich (UZH) but the NCCR supports exchange with
other departments in its network, particularly with the neuroscience community at the University of Geneva.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Start of employment<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">September 2024 or soon thereafter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Further information<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">To apply, please send us the following documents as a single PDF (in English) by the end of July 2024 the latest:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">a cover letter (1.5 pages max, describing your research interests, previous experiences, career goals, and motivation to apply for this position)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">a detailed CV<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">the transcripts from your previous studies and/or copy of highest academic diploma<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">the contact information (name, position, and e-mail address) of two references<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(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)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">To apply and for further information, please contact
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue"><a href="mailto:martin.meyer@uzh.ch">Martin Meyer</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Chantal Oderbolz<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE-CH" style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Chantal Oderbolz, M.Sc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">University of Zurich<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Department of Comparative Language Science<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Evolutionary Neuroscience of Language<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">CH-8050 Zürich<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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