Vaga de Pós-Doc na área de Língua e Desenvolvimento Cognitivo | Universidade de Luxemburgo
Início: ⋅ Fim: ⋅ Data de abertura: ⋅ Data de encerramento: ⋅ Países: Brasil, Luxemburgo
Ciências da Educação, Concursos, Pós-Doutoramento, Psicologia
O Grupo de Línguas e Desenvolvimento Cognitivo da Universidade do Luxemburgo convida para a submissão de candidaturas a uma vaga de investigador de pós-doutoramento em regime de tempo parcial (80%). A duração do contrato é limitada a 24 meses. A data de início prevista é 1 de outubro de 2018. O projeto consiste em desenvolver e testar um aplicativo de software educacional para crianças brasileiras de língua portuguesa de 3 a 4 anos.
O projeto é liderado pela Universidade de Luxemburgo e é executado em colaboração com a Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA, Brasil) e a Universidade Mackenzie (Brasil).
A candidatura selecionada deverá possuir um doutoramento em ciências psicológicas ou educacionais, fonoaudiologia ou programação.
São necessárias habilidades fluentes de comunicação escrita e verbal em inglês, bem como fluência nativa em português.
A data limite para apresentação de candidaturas é 30 de junho de 2018.
Mais informações no site https://academicpositions.eu.
Research Associate with PhD - in the field of Language and Cognitive Development – (LALA early reading app, LALAPP) (M/F)
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Réf.: R-AGR-3404-10-C
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Fixed-term contract 24 months
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Part-time (32h/p.w.)
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Employee status
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Indicative starting date: 1 October 2018
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Deadline for applications: June 30th, 2018.
The Language and Cognitive Development Group at the University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, invites applications for a part-time (80%) Postdoctoral Researcher position. The duration of the contract is limited to 24 months. A start date no later than October 1st 2018 is expected. The project is about developing and testing an educational mobile software application for Brazilian Portuguese-speaking children aged 3-4.
The project is led by the University of Luxembourg and runs in collaboration with the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA, Brazil) and Mackenzie University (Brazil).
Further information:
For further information, please contact Associate Professor Pascale Engel de Abreu (Tel. +352 46 66 44 9779, email: pascale.engel@uni.lu)
Your Role
The successful candidate will develop and field test an educational mobile software application for Brazilian Portuguese-speaking children aged 3-6 that enhances children’s phonemic awareness and letter-sound correspondence skills using a scientifically proven method. He/she will contribute towards translating leading-edge research into a state-of-the-art educational tool to support children’s learning. He/she will perform the following tasks:
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day-to-day management of the research project;
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prototype development of the early reading app (e.g. developing and testing a child-friendly wire-frame, building and testing a high fidelity prototype, development of graphical and audio visual elements to create an efficient child-centred instrument…)
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usability testing with young children (aged 3-4) in Brazil;
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interviews with caregivers;
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liaising with subcontractors to ensure quality control and deadline accomplishment;
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establishing a good communication flow within and between the team;
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liaising with Brazilian partners;
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seeking out possibilities of attracting stakeholders
Your Profile
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PhD in psychological or educational sciences, speech and language therapy or programming;
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Excellent project management and communication skills;
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Expertise in early language and literacy development or reading difficulties;
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Enthusiasm for conducting research with young children;
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Willingness to travel to Brazil;
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Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English as well as native-level fluency in Portuguese are required;
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Other skills, experience, or credentials that are preferred, but not required:
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Experience in developing educational mobile apps;
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experience in developing reading intervention material for young children;
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programming skills (writing source code for Android applications);
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previous work experience with young children;
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familiarity with the Brazilian educational context.
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