3-year Postdoctoral position in Developmental Pragmatics (100%)
University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Position and project
This full-time postdoc position is part of the project ‘Pragmatics meets epistemic vigilance: Explaining the de-
velopment of irony comprehension’ funded by an SNSF Eccellenza Grant (Principal investigator: Diana Maz-
zarella, UniNE – Collaborator: Nausicaa Pouscoulous, UCL). The project aims to investigate experimentally
the cognitive foundations of irony understanding.
Candidate profile
The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in pragmatics, developmental psychology or an allied interdis-
ciplinary area and be familiar with experimental research and data analysis. Experience in developmental
research will be a strong asset.
Additional requirements:
The candidate is expected to take an active role in designing, organizing and conducting experiments, to dis-
seminate the results of the project (conference presentations and scientific publications) and to help supervis-
ing junior researchers. The candidate will be based at the Cognitive Science Center of the University of Neu-
châtel. Regular participation in collective scientific activities (e.g. seminars, reading groups, and lab meetings)
will be expected.
Starting date :upon agreement (no later than September 2020)
Duration :3 years
Salary :Gross salary in CHF:
Yearly Monthly
First-year SNSF Post-doc 88'688.60 6'822.20
Second-year SNSF Post-doc 91'074.10 7'005.70
Third-year SNSF Post-doc 93'459.60 7'189.20
Deadline for applications :15 February 2020
Candidates should submit the following documents (in English or French) in an electronic format: (i) Motivation
letter, (ii) CV (including a list of publications), (iii) a copy of a representative publication, and (iv) the name and
contact details of two referees. Please specify in your Motivation letter when you would be available to take on
this position.
Please send your application to Diana Mazzarella (diana.mazzarella@unine.ch).
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply .