Applications are invited for a PhD studentship available in the Neuropragmaticsand Emotion Lab (www.mcgill.ca/pell_lab) at McGill University beginningSeptember, 2007.

The appropriate student will share general research interests with members ofthe lab which touch on the communication of emotion or attitudes in the humanvoice and/or through spoken language. The recipient will be expected to applyand register for a PhD in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders atMcGill University (Montréal, Canada) and will be supervised by Dr. Marc Pell.

Applicants must possess a first-class honours degree (minimum Bachelor-levelequivalent) in Linguistics, Psychology, Communication Disorders, or a relateddiscipline, preferrably with courses in psycho/neuro-linguistics. The specificresearch focus should be developed by the student but will probably centre ondefining acoustic, perceptual, and/or neuro-cognitive components forunderstanding or expressing emotive qualities in speech during naturalcommunication; disorders of emotive communication following acquired braindamage; or the influences of emotion and affect on normal and/or disorderedlanguage processing.

Funding is for a maximum of three years and will consist of an annual stipend ofCAD $20,000 plus support for presenting work at research meetings.

As a first step, please register your interest to compete for the studentship bysending your CV and a detailed cover letter describing your research interestsand academic goals to:
Dr. Marc Pell
McGill University, SCSD
1266, ave. des Pins Ouest
Montreal (QC) H3G 1A8
Canada
(Email: marc.pell@mcgill.ca)

All completed applications received by December 4, 2006 will be considered forthe studentship. Please note that language and neuroscience research arestrategic priorities at McGill, and all students admitted to the School ofCommunication Sciences & Disorders benefit from collaborations and extensivefacilities available as members of the Centre for Research on Language, Mind,and Brain (www.crlmb.mcgill.ca). For complete information about the School’smission and advance details about applying for the PhD degree, please visitwww.mcgill.ca/scsd.

Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Dr. Marc Pell
1266, ave. des Pins Ouest
Montreal Quebec H3G 1A8
Canada

Applications are due by: 04-Dec-2006

Contact Information:Dr. Marc Pellmarc.pell@mcgill.ca