Postdoctoral Research Fellow
3 weeks ago
PRIMARY DETAIL
Seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with experience in collecting, processing and analysing eye-tracking data with high proficiency in Mandarin Chinese to work on an exciting ARC Discovery Project
THE ROLE- Salary: From $97,620 - 104,622 per annum (Level A, step 6 for PhD qualification), pro-rata for part time, plus 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading- Appointment type: Part-time (0.6 FTE), 1-year fixed term position- Location: Macquarie University (Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde)
About the Role
We have been awarded an Australian Research Council Discovery Project grant which eye-tracking technique to understand the processing mechanisms of lexical tones in monolinguals and bilinguals. The postdoc will join Dr. Xin Wang (Macquarie University) and Prof Bob McMurray (University of Iowa) during the final year of the project and will carry out the following tasks:
Data collection (primarily eye-tracking and some behaviour studies). Processing eye-tracking data and some preliminary analyses (Visual World Paradigm) Organize data and set up protocols for data collection, lab management. Participate in the publication and dissemination of results.
About You
**Required Skills**:
- Experience in collecting, processing and analysing eye-tracking data- Advanced computer skills: word processing, excel and relevant software- Languages: excellent in English (esp. in writing), and high proficiency in Mandarin Chinese
About Us
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To Apply
Selection criteria- Have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD in Psychology, Language Sciences, or a related field, with a specialization in speech perception and/or spoken word recognition- Research experience or interest in eye-tracking- Interest in bilingual language processing- Interest in advanced computational and/or statistical analysis- Peer-reviewed publications in well-regarded journals (relative to opportunity)- Ability to work independently as well as within a research team.- Competence in programming (e.g., MATLAB, R)- Excellent oral and written communication skills- Excellent organizational and research management skills
Desirable- Mentorship roles or an interest in research student supervision- Interest in open science & research integrity principles- Interest in equity and diversity in science
Note: _This position requires you to comply with occupational screening, assessment, and vaccinations in line with Macquarie University health requirements. You may also have to satisfy Macquarie University that you meet all background checks (including criminal record and qualification checks)._
Specific Role Enquiries: Dr. Xin Wang at
General Recruitment Enquiries: Nithya Elango, HR Assistant, at
Applications Close: Tuesday, 30 April 2024 at 11:59 PM
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