[AUDITORY] 2 postdoctoral positions in the Speech Motor Neuroscience Group, University of Wisconsin

Dear colleagues,

We are recruiting 1-2 new postdoctoral scholars in the Speech Motor Neuroscience Group at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The announcement can be found below. Please share with those who may be interested.

Thank you,

Ben Parrell, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Dept. Communication Sciences and Disorders

University of Wisconsin–Madison

bparrell@xxxxxxxx

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The Speech Motor Neuroscience Group at the University of Wisconsin–Madison invites applications for two postdoctoral research positions in the field of speech motor neuroscience. The group consists of two research labs, the Brain, Language, & Acoustic Behavior (BLAB) lab (directed by Carrie Niziolek) and the Speech Motor Action + Control (SMAC) lab (directed by Ben Parrell), both funded through grants from the NIH and the NSF. Both postdoctoral scholars will additionally have opportunities to interact with vibrant research communities at UW–Madison, including the Waisman Center (which houses both labs) and the Neuroscience Training Program.

Position 1: We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to investigate the influence of the linguistic system on speech motor planning. This research involves behavioral testing of sensorimotor adaptation using altered auditory feedback. The postdoc will be expected to take a lead role in experiment design, execution, and analysis.

Position 2: We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to investigate the role of the cerebellum in speech motor control. This research involves behavioral and neuroimaging experiments with individuals with cerebellar ataxia and healthy controls. The postdoc will be expected to take a leading role in the implementation and execution of these experiments, including coordinating with our collaborators at UC, Berkeley and UC, San Francisco.

As a postdoc in the Speech Motor Neuroscience Group, you will also be encouraged to develop additional lines of research in related topic areas, including predictive coding of self-produced vocalizations, feedback-driven speech learning, dynamics of native and non-native speech production, speech motor control in individuals with neurological disorders, computational modeling of the speech motor system, and comparisons of speech and nonspeech motor control systems. Additionally, there are opportunities for developing new studies employing structural and functional MRI, MEG, and TMS. The initial appointment for both positions will be for one year, with potential extensions for additional years.

Required qualifications:

PhD or equivalent in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, linguistics, communication sciences and disorders, or a closely related field
A documented history of research productivity
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Leadership and organizational skills

Useful qualifications:

Experience collecting and analyzing human behavioral data, MEG, EEG, MRI, and/or TMS data
Computational skills, including MATLAB • Advanced knowledge and expertise in statistics

Salary and benefits are based on NIH guidelines, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The positions are open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they come in.

Interested candidates should email both PIs (cniziolek@xxxxxxxx, bparrell@xxxxxxxx) with “Postdoc Job (YOUR FULL NAME)” in the subject line to submit (1) a current CV, (2) a one-page cover letter describing qualifications, interests, and career goals, and (3) a list of the names and contact information for three references.

[AUDITORY] 2 postdoctoral positions in the Speech Motor Neuroscience Group, University of Wisconsin–Madison.