29.1819, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; Corpus Linguistics; Second Language Acquisition: Post Doc, University of Cambridge

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Subject: 29.1819, Jobs:  Computational Linguistics; Corpus Linguistics; Second Language Acquisition: Post Doc, University of Cambridge

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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:36:12
From: Theodora Alexopoulou [ta259 at cam.ac.uk]
Subject: Computational Linguistics; Corpus Linguistics; Second Language Acquisition: Post Doc, University of Cambridge, UK

University or Organization: University of Cambridge 
Department: Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages
Job Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom 
Web Address: https://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/dtal
Job Title: Research Associate
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Second language Acquisition

Description:

A Post-Doctoral Research Associate position is available at the University of
Cambridge to work with Dr Dora Alexopoulou and Professor Ianthi Tsimpli on the
Leverhulme Trust grant "Linguistic typology and learnability in second
language''.

The project aims to measure the impact of linguistic distance between L1 and
L2 on the learning success of learners from different linguistic backgrounds.
The empirical research will consist of a comprehensive corpus analysis
exploiting the EF-Cambridge Open Language Database (EFCAMDAT) and the
International Corpus of Learner English (ICLE). The main responsibility of the
postdoctoral researcher is to conduct the corpus investigation and work with
the investigators for the analysis of data and research publications.

The ideal candidate will have strong background in corpus linguistics and
proven ability to work with NLP tools for extracting grammatical features and
structures and to apply statistical analyses to the data. Experience with
learner corpora and second language learning research is particularly welcome.
Candidates will have completed a PhD in a relevant field.

The postdoctoral researcher will join the EF Research Lab for Applied Language
Learning, the Processing and Language Acquisition Group and the Language
Technology Group and become part of a multidisciplinary research community
within Linguistics, and, more widely, within Cambridge Language Sciences.

This position is 100% FTE and funds for this post are available for 30 months
in the first instance, starting on 16th of July 2018 or as soon as possible
thereafter. The successful candidate will be a member of the Linguistics
Section of the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Language.

In order for your application to be considered, please upload a covering
letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, a list of publications and one sample of
a recent publication. You must also provide the names and contact details of
two referees who are familiar with your work in the relevant field and whom we
can contact for a reference once the vacancy has closed.

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on 31st May 2018.
Interviews will be held on 18 June 2018 at the Faculty of Modern and Medieval
Languages, University of Cambridge, subject to confirmation.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Dr Dora
Alexopoulu at ta259 at cam.ac.uk. For questions on the application process,
please contact MML Personnel at MMLPersonnel at admin.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference GP15254 on your application and in any correspondence
about this vacancy.

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible
to live and work in the UK.

Application Deadline: 31-May-2018 

Web Address for Applications: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/17168/ 
Contact Information:
	Dr Theodora Alexopoulou 
	Email: ta259 at cam.ac.uk 

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