33.2088, Jobs: General Linguistics; Semantics; Typology: Research Assistant, University of Edinburgh

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Subject: 33.2088, Jobs: General Linguistics; Semantics; Typology: Research Assistant, University of Edinburgh

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Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:13:04
From: Wataru Uegaki [w.uegaki at ed.ac.uk]
Subject: General Linguistics; Semantics; Typology: Research Assistant, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

 
University or Organization: University of Edinburgh 
Department: School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences
Job Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom 
Web Address: https://www.ed.ac.uk/PPLS
Job Title: Research Assistant
Job Rank: Researcher

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Semantics; Typology 


Description:

The School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences is seeking to
appoint a research assistant on a full time (1 FTE), fixed-term contract for a
period of 8 months. The position is available as of approximately August 2022
(subject to recruitment timescales).  The position is suitable for someone who
has a master-level experience in linguistics (especially semantics) and would
like to have a firsthand experience in collaborative research before starting
a PhD. Below is the link to the job descriptions and application instructions.

The Opportunity:
We are seeking to recruit a research assistant with expertise in semantics to
contribute to the project “Logic in semantic universals”
(http://www.wataruuegaki.com/flf/), funded by the UKRI Future Leaders
Fellowship (PI: Dr Wataru Uegaki).

The goal of the job is to help create a cross-linguistic database of semantic
properties of four domains of logical vocabularies: connectives, quantifiers,
modals, and clause-embedding predicates. The role involves development of
empirical tests for a set of semantic properties relevant for the vocabularies
(in collaboration with the PI and other team members) and annotation of these
properties based on the tests in consultation with native speakers. 

Your skills and attributes for success:
 - Undergraduate and/or MSc-level degree in linguistics
 - Knowledge of syntax and formal semantics.
 - Ability to control for various grammatical and extra-grammatical factors in
testing linguistic properties.
 - Previous experience of cross-linguistic semantic data collection.
 - Previous experience of working in a research team.

Please find a copy of the full job description in the following link:
https://uoe.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/jobdescriptionlibrary/Ed0xD8WIjBpEjclcf5j-6g0
Bp0rxAVC2JUreGfdtTgNu6g

Please apply via the application link below. In addition to a full CV, please
submit a 1-page cover letter that explains your motivation for applying for
this position, contact details for three referees, and a writing sample, such
as a publication or a thesis chapter along with your application. Note that
the deadline is 11 July 2022, **18:00 UK time**.



Application Deadline: 11-Jul-2022 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/4444/?utm_medium=jobshare 
Contact Information:
	Dr Wataru Uegaki 
	Email: w.uegaki at ed.ac.uk 


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