Postdoctoral Fellow at the language acquisition and language processing lab (2)

This is NTNU NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim. At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world. You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here . Video: https://youtu.be/Xt-yHCN5QS0 About the position The purpose of a postdoctoral position is to build up a researcher profile that qualifies for a position as associate professor. The position may also offer additional skills that are relevant to the postdoctoral fellow's future career. Apply for this position to become part of our research environment and take the next step in your career with us. The Language Acquisition and Language Processing Lab (NTNU) are looking to hire a postdoctoral fellow (100%) for a temporary position. The timeframe for the position is three years and we are planning for the position to start late 2026. The lab is located in the Department of Language and Literature ( ISL ) at the Faculty of Humanities ( HF ), NTNU. The LALP Lab is the oldest and best equipped experimental lab in Norway with a 20 year history. The equipment includes Tobii eye-tracking systems and EyeLink 1000; EEG and fNIRS; FURHAT Robot and allows for studying language behavior (time-course and quantity of gaze/eye-movements), neuro-physiology of language processing in the brain and neuro-imaging. One of the main responsibilities of the postdoc will be to conduct research in the newly awarded ERC Synergy grant SHAPE. This will involve (but is not limited to) designing behavioral and other studies of visuo-perceptual and language skills in toddlers at risk for autism, recruiting and testing participants, as well as data processing and analysis. The main goals of SHAPE are to map out the relationship between the visual perception of shape and its encoding across languages in the world and to identify the factors which constrain the observed cross-linguistic variation. SHAPE is also concerned with developmental trajectories in these domains and relies on tight collaboration with leading researchers in the field in the USA, the UK, Germany and France. Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department. Duties of the position - Designing and conducting studies of visuo-spatial and language skills in toddlers at elevated likelihood for autism in comparison with neuro-typically developing children - Recruiting and testing participants - Analysing datasets and preparing manuscripts for submission - Supporting the NTNU SHAPE PIs in implementing the NTNU team SHAPE research agenda in collaboration with the external ERC Synergy teams and participating in consortium-wide large datasets analyses - Active participation in LALP Lab activities Required selection criteria - You must have completed a doctoral degree in cognitive science, psychology or computer design/programming - Training and experience with at least one technical research method for gathering or analysing data (e.g., eye tracking, EEG/ERP, acoustic analysis in Praat) - Background in, and experience with, methods and models (e.g., deep learning methods, multimodal AI) for the automatic identification of behavioral cues during ecological interactions with people and the environment and analyses of video and speech/language data - Excellent statistical skills - Experience in research on autism, and specifically infants and toddlers - Good oral and written presentation skills in English PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”. If you do not already have educational competence that meets the requirements for a position as associate professor in Norway, NTNU will strive to arrange for you to acquire such competence during the employment period. In such cases, we will try to assign to you as relevant teaching as possible as part of the career-promoting work. The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions for general criteria for the position. Preferred selection criteria - Previous relevant work experience will weigh positively (e.g., previous postdoc positions, relevant research experience in the domain of the position etc.) - Good written and oral Norwegian language skills will weigh positively Personal characteristics - Interpersonal skills - Communication skills - Organizational skills - Collaborative and team-work skills Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. We offer - An exciting job with an important social mission - Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment - Career guidance throughout the postdoctoral program and together with you we will prepare a career plan, which contains the skills and knowledge you will acquire - Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues - Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU - Favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund - Norwegian language training at a basic level (A2) As a Postdoctoral Fellow at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits . Diversity Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful . We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals. We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education. If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you h