Dr. Laura M. Morett’s Neuroscience of Education Research on Development (NERD) Lab in the College of Health Sciences – Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at the University of Missouri – Columbia is seeking applicants for a full-time, 1-year, postdoctoral fellowship. The lab conducts research on the cognitive and neural bases of typical and disordered language processing and acquisition, focusing in particular on hand gesture. A variety of methods, including electroencephalography (EEG), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), and eye-tracking are used to examine language and gesture across the lifespan in typical development and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Responsibilities will include data collection, data analysis, and writing of grant proposals, conference abstracts and presentations, and manuscripts. Supervision and mentorship of junior lab personnel in these skills will also be expected. The PI is fully committed to fostering the trainee's research independence through publication of first-authored manuscripts in top journals and mentorship in grant applications. In addition to assisting with the PI's proposals, the successful applicant will be highly encouraged to develop and pursue funding for their own research project through federal (e.g., NIH F32) or foundation grant programs by the end of their first year. 

Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. in speech, language, and hearing sciences or a related discipline (e.g., psychology, linguistics, neuroscience) at the time of appointment and will have expertise in psycho- and/or neurolinguistics, as demonstrated via peer-reviewed conference presentations and publications in relevant venues.

Candidates will be evaluated on their expertise in embodied cognition and gesture, experience with methods used in the lab (EEG, fNIRS, eye-tracking), and experience conducting research with individuals with ASD. Additionally, they will be evaluated on their experience with relevant data collection and analysis software (e.g., PsychoPy, R, Matlab), familiarity with contemporary statistical methods (e.g., linear mixed effect models) and track record of publishing with respect to both quantity and quality.

Applications must be submitted on-line through the University of Missouri website along with curriculum vita, cover letter/letter of interest, and contact information for three professional references at : https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings (search for Job Opening 48453).

For any questions please contact Dr. Laura M. Morett, Assistant Professor and search committee chair, at lmorett@health.missouri.edu . 

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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