Center for Data Science in Humanities, Chosun University
The Center for Data Science in Humanities at Chosun University is building a set of multimodal datasets spanning the lifespan. Over the past year, we have been collecting infant-perspective head-mounted video (BabyView Korea) and bilingual daylong audio recordings (LENA) from families in Korea, both still actively growing. We have also completed a dataset of daylong speech recordings from older adults, linked to PET imaging and cognitive test data. Alongside these, the center has an established monolingual LENA corpus from Korean families built up over a longer period, as well as an ongoing program of experimental studies on infant and child language processing using methods such as HPP and LWL.
We are recruiting two full-time HK Research Professors to join this work as part of “Language, Cognition, and Society: A Lifespan Data-Driven Approach.” We welcome applicants whose work connects with infant multimodal learning, bilingual language environments, cognitive aging and speech, experimental behavioral methods, or computational/behavioral analysis more broadly — including those whose background is adjacent to these areas, since the datasets support a range of analytic approaches.
Full details on the datasets and research environment are available here: https://shorturl.at/JQ830
Application materials:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Two representative publications or writing samples
• Contact information for three references
Appointments begin at one year and renew annually based on performance. Salary exceeds standard Korean postdoctoral funding scales, and is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Korean proficiency is welcome but not required.
I am happy to answer questions directly about the datasets, the research environment, or the position. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will remain open until the positions are filled.
For inquiries and applications, please contact:
Closing Date:
Contact: chosunhk3@gmail.com