Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
100 1st Avenue (Show on map)
Mar 06, 2025
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. 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 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity 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.