The doctoral researcher will conduct research under the guidance of a supervisory team including local and international experts, with the aim of studying towards a doctoral degree (cumulative; i.e., based on peer-reviewed publications) in Psychology. The doctoral researcher will develop a test battery to evaluate language development and diagnose specific language disorders in Luxembourgish adapted to the linguistically heterogenous Luxembourgish school context (i.e. diverse language and cultural backgrounds). In close collaboration with the national competence center “Centre de Logopédie”, the doctoral researcher will develop a new testing battery in Luxembourgish to be used for diagnostic screening purposes for children (age 4 to 5). This PhD project is embedded in a larger project concerning language test development for children in Cycle 1 (Kindergarten). The PhD candidate will be part of the LUCET diagnostic test development team
Requirements:
Master in psychology, linguistics, Luxembourgish linguistics or education; Competence in psychometrics and psycholinguistics; Research or professional experience in the fields of educational or psychological assessment is a plus; Excellent oral Luxembourgish language skills are required, good written competences in Luxembourgish are an asset; Very good oral and written competences in English
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Doctoral researcher in Psychology The doctoral researcher will conduct research under the guidance of a supervisory team including local and international experts, with the aim of studying towards a doctoral degree (cumulative; i.e., based on peer-reviewed publications) in Psychology. The doctoral researcher will develop a test battery to evaluate language development and diagnose specific language disorders in Luxembourgish adapted to the linguistically heterogenous Luxembourgish school context (i.e. diverse language and cultural backgrounds). In close collaboration with the national competence center “Centre de Logopédie”, the doctoral researcher will develop a new testing battery in Luxembourgish to be used for diagnostic screening purposes for children (age 4 to 5). This PhD project is embedded in a larger project concerning language test development for children in Cycle 1 (Kindergarten). The PhD candidate will be part of the LUCET diagnostic test development team Master in psychology, linguistics, Luxembourgish linguistics or education; Competence in psychometrics and psycholinguistics; Research or professional experience in the fields of educational or psychological assessment is a plus; Excellent oral Luxembourgish language skills are required, good written competences in Luxembourgish are an asset; Very good oral and written competences in English
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