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<p>Applications are invited for a</p>
<h3>PhD position (m/f/d, 65% employment, Entgeltgruppe 13
TV-L)</h3>
<p>in the Linguistics Department, working with Prof. Gerhard
Jäger. This vacancy is connected to the award of an ERC
Advanced Grant, entitled "CrossLingference -
Cross-linguistic statistical inference using hierarchical
Bayesian models", for the period 2019-24. The project will
be based at the University of Tübingen. In total, the
group will consist of four postdoctoral researchers, four
PhD students, and several student assistants. The
principal activity of the researcher will be to pursue a
PhD research project in one or two of the work packages
mentioned on the project homepage (<a
href="https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/faculties/faculty-of-humanities/departments/modern-languages/department-of-linguistics/chairs/general-linguistics/projects/crosslingference/#c913258"
target="_blank">https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/163612</a>).
A solid background, including a Master's degree (or
equivalent) in a relevant discipline, in one of the two
research areas is required:</p>
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<li>statistical modeling, especially Bayesian approaches</li>
<li>historical-comparative linguistics and typology</li>
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<p>Expertise in both areas would be ideal; otherwise the
successful applicant is expected to actively engage in the
collaborative efforts of the project and to acquire the
necessary skills.</p>
<p>The Linguistics Department (<a
href="http://www.sfs.uni-tuebingen.de/" target="_blank"
class="external-link">http://www.sfs.uni-tuebingen.de/</a>)
and the Center for Advanced Studies "Words, Bones, Genes,
Tools" (<a
href="http://www.wordsandbones.uni-tuebingen.de/"
target="_blank" class="external-link">http://www.wordsandbones.uni-tuebingen.de/</a>)
offer a stimulating interdisciplinary research environment
with the opportunity of completing a PhD degree.</p>
<p>The period of employment will be for 4 years.</p>
<p>Applications should include CV, an outline of research
experience, as well as names and addresses of up to three
references. Applications should be sent by email to the
address below. The position will be filled as soon as
possible. Deadline for applications is October 31, 2019.</p>
<p>Disabled applicants will be preferred if they have the
same qualifications as non-disabled applicants. The
University of Tübingen strives to increase the proportion
of women in research and teaching, and therefore
encourages qualified female scientists to apply.</p>
<p>Please send your application electronically as a single
pdf file to <a class="mail">gerhard.jaeger@uni-tuebingen.de</a>.</p>
<p>The contract will be made by the central administration
of the university.</p>
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