Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Research Assistantship

Cognitive Development Lab
Department of Psychology
York University
http://www.yorku.ca/coglab


The research in this lab examines the effect of bilingualism and other experiences on children’s development and the continuity of those effects across the lifespan. The methods include behavioral and neuroimaging techniques. The lab has a 64-channel BioSemi ERP system on site. We are a large and active lab with many opportunities for collaboration. The research is funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

Post-Doctoral Fellow
Candidates must have:
Ph.D in developmental psychology, cognitive psychology or a related field
Demonstrated research ability Knowledge of imaging techniques (especially ERP) an asset
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and with others

Responsibilities include supervision of research assistants and participation in the design, collection, analysis, and write-up of experiments. PDFs are encouraged to pursue their own research in the context of this project. Opportunities available for teaching.

Research Assistant
Candidates must have:
B.A. in psychology or related field
Strong computer skills
Experience with children
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and with others
Familiarity with SPSS or SAS and programming experience with E-prime highly desirable

Responsibilities include assisting in the design of experiments, collecting data for the experiments, interacting with students in the lab to help with their research, organizing data, and conducting analyses.

Deadline for applications is June 30th 2010 or until positions are filled
Interested applicants should forward a CV, statement of interest, and two letters of reference to:

Dr. Ellen Bialystok
Distinguished Research Professor
Department of Psychology
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M3J 1P3
(416) 736-2100 Ext 66109
ellenb@yorku.ca