26.4835, Jobs: Welsh; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Research Associate, Cardiff University

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Subject: 26.4835, Jobs: Welsh; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Research Associate, Cardiff University

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Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 18:05:19
From: Dawn Knight [KnightD5 at cardiff.ac.uk]
Subject: Welsh; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Research Associate, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom

University or Organization: Cardiff University 
Department: ENCAP
Job Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom 
Web Address: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/english-communication-philosophy
Job Title: Research Associate
Job Rank: Researcher

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Welsh (cym)

Description:

To contribute to the CorCenCC* Welsh language corpus research project at the Centre for Language and Communication Research in the School of English, Communication and Philosophy at Cardiff University. To take a central role in the construction of the corpus, with a focus on collecting and processing written and oral language data. To contribute to events and publications that will disseminate research findings and showcase corpus functions, to academic and community audiences. To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same. 

*Corpws Cenedlaethol Cymraeg Cyfoes (The National Corpus of Contemporary Welsh): A community driven approach to linguistic corpus construction
Research 

- Participate actively and collaboratively in the project team, ensuring an efficient communication of information within the team
- To contribute to ongoing project planning and design, and the iterative monitoring of project progress
- To collect, collate, quality check, anonymise and transcribe (where necessary) written and oral Welsh language data 
- To showcase the corpus to community stakeholders at roadshows and workshops (in Welsh and in English)
- To communicate the progress and results of the project to external stakeholders via a newsletter, the project website and blog, and social media (all in Welsh and in English)
- To provide Welsh language expertise across all project work packages
- To contribute to project research publications and conference/seminar presentations as required, and to the development of independent and original ideas as appropriate
- To resolve issues and support senior colleagues in devising procedures required to meet interim targets and deadlines and to fulfil project objectives
- To build, maintain and update your knowledge of applied linguistics, corpus linguistics and Welsh language, researching and critically appraising relevant literature within the area

Other

- To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to the role and which will enhance performance
- To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world
- Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role

Application Deadline: 24-Nov-2015 

Web Address for Applications: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs/ 
Contact Information:
	Dr Dawn Knight 
	Email: KnightD5 at cardiff.ac.uk 
	Phone: +44 29208 76325 

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