[Gesture towards your future: Join our Multimodal Communication Lab!]
PhD Position in Psycholinguistics (Germany–Japan)
This position is part of the CULSHY project (Cross-cultural studies on gesture production in shy children at preschool age in interaction with a social robot). The project contributes to the child-oriented development of technologies.
Your tasks:
Your profile:
• Above-average completed academic degree in German or English linguistics or developmental psychology
• Knowledge of quantitative methods (experience in conducting experiments and data analysis)
• Interest in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research
• Language skills:
• Japanese language proficiency
• Excellent German and English
We offer:
The Paderborn University is fosters interdisciplinary teams that shape pioneering research, innovative teaching, and active knowledge transfer to society. As an important research and cooperation partner, the university also influences regional development strategies. Furthermore, we offer
• Attractive environment for developing and designing AI systems (TRR 318)
• Flexible working hours and individual options for remote work
• Wide range of health, counseling, and prevention services
• Attractive additional benefits such as childcare facilities and sports programs
• Opportunities for internal and external training and professional development
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Why Us and Why Multimodal Communication?
Our lab focuses on unraveling the complexities of communication by studying the multiple modalities involved in human interaction. This area of research is vital in contemporary society, as it enhances academic success, reflects real-world communication patterns, and deepens our understanding of the interdisciplinary relationship between human behaviour and cognitive processes. We are particularly interested in gestures and speech. Our research explores how gestures facilitate the speech production process, what cognitive and linguistic abilities support the integration of gesture and speech in both production and comprehension, and how these modalities develop hand-in-hand. By joining our lab, you will contribute to cutting-edge research with significant applications in cognitive science, psychology, linguistics, and communication technology. As part of our team, you will actively engage in exploring how humans communicate and process multimodal messages.
For prospective master’s and doctoral students
We are currently seeking motivated master’s and doctoral students interested in multimodal communication to join our dynamic research team. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in psychology, linguistics, or cognitive science. Our facility also offers an English-language master’s program, Educational Innovation and Communication Studies (EDICS) too.
Interested in joining? Contact us via this mail form!