Post Doctoral Research Fellow

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

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Job Summary

The post doctoral research fellow will conduct research and write papers on language acquisition and psycholinguistics, particularly relating to the interplay between event representations and sentence structure and interpretation.

Qualifications

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities consist of carrying out, analyzing, writing up, and presenting research on language processing and acquisition. The postdoc may work with other members of the team, including undergraduates, data analysts, and graduate students as needed to complete the assigned work. The principal objective is to publish journal articles on language processing and acquisition, particularly research concerned with the role of event representations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

• A PhD in a relevant discipline
• Prior publications on verb-learning, pronoun interpretation, or event representations (preferably all three)
• Ability to conduct modern statistical analyses using R or Python

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Administrative Office

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

100 First Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

The General Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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