Research Assistant - Royal Holloway, University of London - Department of Psychology

Research AssistantRoyal Holloway, University of London - Department of PsychologyLocation:EghamSalary:£32,862 to £34,724 includes London AllowanceHours:Full TimeContract:Contract / TemporaryPlaced on:16th July 2014Closes:14th August 2014Job Ref:0714-123Full Time, Fixed term for 3 years from January 2015Salary is in the range £32,862 to £34,724 per annum inclusive of London AllowanceApplications are invited for the post of Research Assistant to work with Dr Carolyn McGettigan on the project “Vocal Learning in Adulthood: Investigating the mechanisms of vocal imitation and the effects of training and expertise”, which is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. The project will investigate the behavioural and neural correlates of the acquisition of novel vocal sounds, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and the vocal tract.Applicants should hold a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience or a related discipline (e.g. Experimental Phonetics, Speech Science, Medical Physics). You must have previous research experience in auditory processing or speech/vocal behaviour, be able to demonstrate strong abilities in acoustic analysis (e.g. using Praat, Matlab) and show a capacity to use computational methods for cognitive neuroscience research. Expertise in MRI research is highly desirable.This is a full time post, available from January 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter for a fixed term period of 36 months. This post is based in Egham, Surrey where th...
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