Computational Linguistics, Historical Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Psycholinguistics, Typology:
PhD/Postdoc Positions in Language Science,
University of Zurich
University or Organization: University of Zurich
Department: Department of Comparative Language Science
Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Web Address: https://www.comparativelinguistics.uzh.ch/en.html
Job Title: PhD/Postdoc Positions in Language Science
Job Rank: Post Doc
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Psycholinguistics; Typology; Evolutionary Language Science
Description:
The NCCR Evolving Language (www.evolvinglanguage.ch) invites applications for early-career research positions (Postdoctoral Researcher and/or PhD student) in a variety of interdisciplinary projects on the evolution of languages, their structures, and usage patterns over time and space and under diverse social and population-historical conditions.
The NCCR is a Swiss National Center of Competence in Research with the goal of creating a new discipline, Evolutionary Language Science, that targets the past and future of language. The center consists of leading scientists from traditionally separated academic domains, which allows us to harvest the diverse expertise from the humanities, social sciences, computational sciences, natural sciences and medicine towards a broadscale interdisciplinary collaboration.
The successful candidates have a background in (general) linguistics, good data science skills (in particular statistical modeling of corpus and database data), and are ready to step out of their disciplinary comfort zones. Specializations can encompass either comparative (historical or typological) linguistics and/or language acquisition research. Basic knowledge of anthropology, biology, or psychology are welcome additions.
Pending budgetary approval, the positions are primarily located at the Department of Comparative Language Science at the University of Zurich (UZH) but the NCCR supports exchange with other departments in its network. PhD positions lead to a dissertation and can be financed up to 4 years. Postdoc positions are usually shorter, by agreement.
Employment is at 80% FTE and includes within this about 10% teaching assistant tasks (PhD students) or 20% teaching (Postdocs). The positions are training opportunities and the successful candidates are expected to use the remaining 20% for their own further training and skill development. UZH offers excellent opportunities for this and strong support for career development. Salaries are internationally competitive: https://www.snf.ch/media/en/yXApuFw4ml0TPYe2/Annex_XII_Ausfuehrungsreglement_Beitragsreglement_E.pdf
We take gender balance and diversity seriously in our hiring decisions.
Please send a cover letter that explains your main interests in language science and your motivation to join our interdisciplinary team(s), your CV, and one or two samples of your work in a single PDF to the email for applications listed below. We will begin reviewing applications mid January and keep the positions open until filled. Please direct all inquiries to admin@ivs.uzh.ch .
Application Deadline: 15-Jan-2024
Mailing Address for Applications:
Email Address for Applications: admin@ivs.uzh.ch
Contact Information:
Managing Director Anke Benker
Email: personal@ivs.uzh.ch