About the Role
Prince Sultan University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking Post-Doctoral Researchers to join the Language and Communication Research Lab (LCRL). This full-time position involves contributing to research in Language and Communication (LC) studies, aiming for high-quality output in reputable publications and strengthening community connections.
The LCRL is dedicated to advancing LC research within Saudi Arabia and internationally. The lab conducts research, organizes related activities, provides training for researchers, and offers expert consultations. Its objectives include publishing high-quality LC research, promoting LC research nationally, training new researchers, fostering global collaboration among LC researchers, raising public awareness of LC findings, providing research-based consultations, and securing grants and sponsorships.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the research output and activities of the Language and Communication Research Lab (LCRL).
- Conduct and publish high-quality Language and Communication (LC) research.
- Promote LC research within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Provide training for aspiring LC researchers.
- Enhance collaboration among LC researchers nationally, regionally, and internationally.
- Raise public awareness of LC findings.
- Offer research-based consultations to relevant institutions.
- Assist in attracting grants for the Lab’s projects and sponsorship for its activities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- A PhD in Language Studies, Communication Studies, or a closely related field, obtained within the last two years.
- Experience with LC research and a strong willingness to contribute to the LCRL's research output.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- A dynamic and self-motivated approach to research tasks.
- Excellent technical and research paper writing skills in English.
- Excellent spoken English proficiency.
- Proven ability to successfully deliver on challenging research tasks.
Recommended Skills and Experience
- Proficiency in Language and Communication (LC) research methodologies.
- Experience with Psycholinguistic online measures (*, eye-trackers, experiment builders) and corpus-based research is highly recommended.
- Familiarity with publishing in Web of Science and Scopus-indexed journals.
- A strong publication record in reputable journals.
- A good h-index (at least 5 in Scopus) and a substantial number of citations (at least 60 in Scopus).
Application Details
This is a full-time position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Applications are due by August 31, 2026. The starting date is upon university approval. Applications will be reviewed until further notice.
To apply, please submit a CV (including links to your Google Scholar and Scopus profiles) and a cover letter to l@*************. The subject line of your email must read: PSU2026LCRL.
For inquiries, contact Prince Sultan University, Language and Communication Research Lab (LCRL) at +966 (11) 494-8201 / +966 (11) 494-8324 or L@*************. You can also find them on social media at @LCRL_PSU.
