Postdoctoral Researcher, Language and Cognitive Development, Faculty of Arts

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada University of Calgary Full time

Description

Area: Language and Cognitive Development

Duration: One year with possibility of renewal

Start Date: July 1, 2024

Salary: $70 000 per year plus Alberta Blue Cross Plan C

The Language and Cognitive Development Lab (PI: Dr. Susan Graham) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Calgary.

Job Description:

The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to collaborate on lab projects and develop new lines of research related to concepts and categorization, word learning, predictors of language development, and social-referential communication. Some current projects in the lab examine how infants link properties with categories, how preschoolers use emotional prosody to infer communicative intent, preschoolers' detection of emotional categories from prosody, and understanding the links between language skills and social competence. The lab has a well-established large participant database and uses a variety of methodologies, including eye-tracking, habituation paradigms, and behavioural testing. The lab also has access to data from a large-scale longitudinal study that focuses on determinants of child development and well-being. The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to develop an independent line of research and to collaborate on lab projects. More information about the lab is available at

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or expect to receive a Ph.D. in Psychology by the start of the appointment. Experience conducting with eye-tracking research with young children is required. Applicants must also demonstrate strong scientific writing skills, and have a track record of scholarly activities including publication of research findings in reputable peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations.

Experience using R and with statistical methods like LME, mediation and moderation is an asset.

Application Details:

Please email your application as a single .pdf document on or before May 30 at 11:59 PM MDT via email to
All applications must include:

• Statement of interest (limit 1 page) summarizing your relevant experience, career goals, and description of how postdoc training will contribute to these goals

• Curriculum Vitae

• Contact information for 2 to 3 referees who are familiar with your scholarly work

• Writing samples (published or unpublished) that best exemplify your scholarly work

Review of applications will begin on May 30th and continue until the position is filled.

Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted further. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada, although others are encouraged to apply.

Please review the Postdoc Eligibility Guidelines for more information prior to applying for this position.

The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website.

To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Postdoc Careers website.

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit

About Calgary, Alberta

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The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

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