[AUDITORY] Ph.D. position in Speech Perception (Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences), University of Massachusetts Amherst (Alexandra Jesse )

Subject: [AUDITORY] Ph.D. position in Speech Perception (Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences), University of Massachusetts Amherst From: Alexandra Jesse <ajesse@xxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:04:27 -0400 --Apple-Mail=_6C11D96A-0DA1-4360-97A3-ECF7A47F057F Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 The Language, Intersensory Perception, and Speech (LIPS) lab of Dr. = Alexandra Jesse at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites = applications for Ph.D. positions in Cognition and Cognitive = Neuroscience, starting in Fall 2024. The goal of Dr. Jesse=E2=80=99s research is to understand how humans = recognize speech sounds and spoken words. A particular focus is on = speech recognition in face-to-face communication, when listeners use = information obtained from hearing and seeing the talker to recognize = speech. Using both behavioral (e.g., eye tracking) and = neuropsychological methods (EEG/ERP), Dr. Jesse=E2=80=99s research also = investigates the underlying mechanisms of how listeners cope with = variability in speech and adjust to talkers. A third line of research = examines whether and how perceptual (e.g., hearing) and cognitive = factors (e.g., attention, working memory) play a role in speech = recognition and can hence explain individual differences in aging. For more information on the UMass Language, Intersensory Perception, & = Speech (LIPS) lab, please see http://lips.psych.umass.edu = <http://lips.psych.umass.edu/>. Applicants should have a bachelor=E2=80=99s or master=E2=80=99s degree = in Psychology or other related fields (e.g., Cognitive Science; = Linguistics; Neuroscience; Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences). The = candidate should have a strong interest in the research topics of the = lab and excellent communication skills. Experience with experimental = research is preferred. Prior experience with EEG/ERP is of advantage. Please submit applications through the University of Massachusetts' = general application process. Application guidelines can be found at the = UMass PBS Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience website = <https://www.umass.edu/psychological-brain-sciences/graduate/cognition-and= -cognitive-neuroscience> and at the UMass Graduate School website = <https://www.umass.edu/graduate/>. The application deadline for entry = next Fall is December 1, 2023.=20 For informal inquiries, please contact Alexandra Jesse (ajesse@xxxxxxxx = <mailto:ajesse@xxxxxxxx>). The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty = and student body. The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative = Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected = veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications = from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is = essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University=E2=80=99s= goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess = the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an = individual=E2=80=99s record working with students and colleagues with = broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in = educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably = consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an = academic career and degree. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexandra Jesse, Ph.D. (she/her) Associate Professor Director of the Language, Intersensory Perception,=20 and Speech (LIPS) Lab Psychological and Brain Sciences University of Massachusetts Amherst =E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2= =80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80= =94=E2=80=94-------------= --Apple-Mail=_6C11D96A-0DA1-4360-97A3-ECF7A47F057F Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 <html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; = -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D"">The Language, = Intersensory Perception, and Speech (LIPS) lab of Dr. Alexandra Jesse at = the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for Ph.D. = positions in Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience, starting in Fall = 2024.The goal of Dr. Jesse=E2=80=99s research is to = understand how humans recognize speech sounds and spoken words. A = particular focus is on speech recognition in face-to-face communication, = when listeners use information obtained from hearing and seeing the = talker to recognize speech. Using both behavioral (e.g., eye tracking) = and neuropsychological methods (EEG/ERP), Dr. Jesse=E2=80=99s research = also investigates the underlying mechanisms of how listeners cope with = variability in speech and adjust to talkers. A third line of research = examines whether and how perceptual (e.g., hearing) and cognitive = factors (e.g., attention, working memory) play a role in speech = recognition and can hence explain individual differences in = aging.For more information on the UMass Language, = Intersensory Perception, & Speech (LIPS) lab, please = see <a href=3D"http://lips.psych.umass.edu/" class=3D"">http://lips.psych.umass.edu</a>.Applicants = should have a bachelor=E2=80=99s or master=E2=80=99s degree in = Psychology or other related fields (e.g., Cognitive Science; = Linguistics; Neuroscience; Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences). The = candidate should have a strong interest in the research topics of the = lab and excellent communication skills. Experience with experimental = research is preferred. Prior experience with EEG/ERP is of = advantage.Please submit applications through the University of = Massachusetts' general application process. Application guidelines can = be found at the UMass PBS <a = href=3D"https://www.umass.edu/psychological-brain-sciences/graduate/cognit= ion-and-cognitive-neuroscience" class=3D"">Cognition and = Cognitive Neuroscience website</a> and at = the <a href=3D"https://www.umass.edu/graduate/" = class=3D"">UMass Graduate School website</a>. The = application deadline for entry next Fall is December = 1, 2023. For informal inquiries, please contact Alexandra Jesse = (<a href=3D"mailto:ajesse@xxxxxxxx" class=3D"">ajesse@xxxxxxxx</a>).The University = is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student = body. The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal = Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and = individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and = other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to = an inclusive climate and critical to the University=E2=80=99s goals of = achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many = qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an = individual=E2=80=99s record working with students and colleagues with = broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in = educational, research or other work activities.  We will also = favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome = barriers to an academic career and degree.<div class=3D"" = style=3D"font-family: ArialMT;"><div dir=3D"auto" class=3D"" = style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: = after-white-space;"><div = class=3D"">---------------------------------------------------------------= ----- Alexandra Jesse, Ph.D. (she/her) Associate Professor</div><div class=3D"">Director of the = Language, Intersensory Perception, </div><div class=3D"">and Speech = (LIPS) Lab Psychological and Brain Sciences University of Massachusetts Amherst =E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94= =E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2= =80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94-------------</div></div></div></body></html>= --Apple-Mail=_6C11D96A-0DA1-4360-97A3-ECF7A47F057F--

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