This position entails working as a research assistant for a study that investigates the processing of non-standard grammatical constructions in speakers of British English using eye-tracking while reading. The project is led by Eloi Puig-Mayenco from the School of Education, Communication, and Society at King?s College London.
The primary responsibilities of the research assistant will involve overseeing participant recruitment and conducting on-site eye-tracking data collection sessions at the Waterloo Bridge Wing building, located on the Waterloo campus. Additionally, the RA will handle initial data trimming and processing. The breakdown of allocated hours for each task is as follows:
15 hours for preparation, training, and meetings.
40 hours for testing: accommodating 40 participants with sessions lasting 1 hours each.
5 hours for data processing.
The research assistant will receive comprehensive training and mentoring to successfully carry out these responsibilities.
Interviews will take place mid-January.
QualificationsBA/MA in Linguistics, Psychology or related discipline.
SkillsEssential:
Familiarity and ability to use Microsoft packages (e.g., good Excel command).
Undergraduate level knowledge in linguistics, psychology and/or education research or related field.
Desirable:
Interest in eye-tracking methodologies.
Experience with statistical analysis applied to language-related research.
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