Center for Research in Language (UCSD) postdocs: 2000/2001

[Jeff Elman]

THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN LANGUAGE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR 2000-2001

Applications are invited for postdoctoral fellowships in Language,
Communication and Brain at the Center for Research in Language at  the
University of California, San Diego.

The fellowships are supported by the National Institutes of Health
(NIDCD), and provide an annual stipend ranging from $26,000-41,000
depending upon years of postdoctoral experience. In addition, some
funding is provided for medical insurance and travel.

The program provides interdisciplinary training in:

(1) psycholinguistics, including language processing in adults and
    language development in children;
(2) communication disorders, including childhood language disorders and
    adult aphasia;
(3) electrophysiological studies of language, and
(4) neural network models of language learning and processing.

Candidates are expected to work in at least one of these four areas,
and preference will be given to candidates with background and interests
involving more than one area.

Grant conditions require that candidates be citizens or permanent
residents of the U.S.  In addition, trainees will incur a payback
obligation during their first year of postdoctoral NRSA support and are
required to complete a Payback Agreement.*

Applications must be RECEIVED by FEBRUARY 1.  Applicants should send a
cover page with requested information (attached), a statement of interest,
three letters of recommendation, a curriculum vitae and copies of relevant
publications to:

	CRL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP COORDINATOR
	Center for Research in Language 0526
	University of California, San Diego
 	9500 Gilman Drive
	La Jolla, California 92093-0526
	(619) 534-2536

Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Program Requirements for post-doctoral candidates

(1) Postdoctoral fellows will elect one of the four research
components as their major area, defined by the fellow's primary laboratory
affiliation across all years in residence.

(2) Fellows are expected to attend weekly laboratory meetings within
the major area.

(3) In addition, post-doctoral fellows will carry out a 3 - 6 month
rotation in a laboratory associated with a second component of the
training program, including attendance at weekly research meetings.

Access more information via our website:
http://www.crl.ucsd.edu/fellowships/postdoc_fellow.html

*Payback for post-docs can be discharged in the following ways:
(1) By receiving an equal period of postdoctoral NRSA support beginning in the 13th month of such postdoctoral NRSA support;
(2) By engaging in an equal period of health-related research or research training that averages more than 20 hours per week of a full work year;
(3) By engaging in an equal period of health-related teaching that averages more than 20 hours per week of a full work year.


STATMENT OF INTEREST FOR CRL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP 2000-2001

Deadline: 2/1/2000

Applicant Name:
Applicant Address:
Applicant e-mail:
Applicant Phone Number:
Research Interests (from fellowship announcement):


Title of PhD Thesis:


Institution/Year PhD granted:


Citizenship Status: