28.1089, Support: Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Translation / Austria

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LINGUIST List: Vol-28-1089. Thu Mar 02 2017. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 28.1089, Support:  Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Translation / Austria

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Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:26:40
From: Michael Ustaszewski [michael.ustaszewski at uibk.ac.at]
Subject: Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Translation, PhD, University of Innsbruck, Austria

 Institution/Organization: University of Innsbruck 
Department: Department of Translation Studies 
Web Address: http://translation.uibk.ac.at 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Project Work

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

Description:

PhD Position in Corpus-Based Translation Studies at University of Innsbruck

The Department of Translation Studies at the University of Innsbruck invites
applications for a PhD position in the framework of the two-year research
project ''TransBank: A Meta-Corpus for Translation Research'' funded by the
Austrian Academy of Sciences.

The goal of the project is to build a large, open and expandable bank of
translated texts and their original texts. Its main innovative feature is the
ability to exploit a rich set of metadata labels characterising each text and
text pair for the compilation and download of sub-corpora, tailored to the
requirements of specific translation-related research questions.

The PhD student will be involved in all stages of the corpus building process,
thus having the opportunity to gather translation data relevant to his/her
specific research interest. The student will work autonomously on the
development of the metadata labelset and on collecting translation data, on
the basis of which he or she will conduct quantitative and/or qualitative
analyses for his/her thesis. Work will be carried out in close collaboration
with the project's two principal investigators and two MA students.

The following requirements are looked for in the successful candidate:

- Master's degree in Translation Studies, Corpus Linguistics, Computational
Linguistics or a related field
- proven familiarity with translation theory
- strong interest in data-driven research methodologies and linguistic
annotation
- excellent teamwork skills
- proficiency in English on a level suitable for written and spoken scientific
communication
- solid programming skills in a scripting language (e.g. Python) will be an
asset, as will knowledge of German or any other language(s)

The two-year position with a weekly working time of 20 hours (50%) commences
in September 2017 and offers an annual stipend of € 19,117 plus allowances for
conference attendance. The position involves enrolment in the PhD programme in
Linguistics and Media Studies at the University of Innsbruck.

Applications should include:

- A cover letter (1 page maximum) that relates the candidate's experience and
interest in the TransBank project
- A two-page thesis proposal describing the research question and methodology
underlying the candidate's envisaged analyses using TransBank data
- A CV listing any publications
- Copies of relevant diplomas and certificates
- A recommendation letter by the candidate's MA thesis supervisor or a
university professor
- A copy of the MA thesis or the latest draft

To apply, please upload the documents in two PDF files (one containing
documents 1 to 5, one containing document 6) by 10 April 2017 via the
application form at http://www.transbank.info/jobs
Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in person or via Skype towards the
end of April.

Further information:

Details on the the research project can be found on the project website
http://www.transbank.info
For enquiries about the position and the application process, please contact
the email address below.
Information about the Department of Translation Studies at the University of
Innsbruck: http://translation.uibk.ac.at
For information on the PhD programme in Linguistics and Media Studies at the
University of Innsbruck and the enrolment process, please refer to
https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/phd-sprach-und-medienwissenschaft/index
.html.en

Application Deadline: 10-Apr-2017 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: mail at transbank.info 

Web Address for Applications: http://www.transbank.info/jobs 

Contact Information: 
	Dr. Michael Ustaszewski 
	mail at transbank.info  

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