34.3221, Support: Pragmatics, Psycholinguistics, Semantics: PhD, Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics

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Subject: 34.3221, Support: Pragmatics, Psycholinguistics, Semantics: PhD, Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics

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Date: 25-Oct-2023
From: Uli Sauerland [sauerland at leibniz-zas.de]
Subject: Pragmatics, Psycholinguistics, Semantics: PhD, Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics


Institution/Organization: Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics
Department: Semantics & Pragmatics
Web Address: https://www.leibniz-zas.de/en/research/research-areas/sem
antics-pragmatics

Level: MA /Msc

Duties: Research Project Work

Specialty Areas: Pragmatics; Psycholinguistics; Semantics

Description:

PhD-student position at ZAS Berlin

The Leibniz-Center General Linguistics (ZAS, www.leibniz-zas.de)
invites applications for a three-year Ph.D. research position at 65%
of full time in the LMBayes project in research area 4 -- Semantics
and pragmatics. The project is to start during the first half of the
calendar year 2024, and the opening is work on modelling language– and
individual–level differences affecting quantifier use employing
cutting-edge statistical and computational models. The ideal candidate
would be a Ph.D-student intending to complete their doctorate within
the project but other researchers interested in a part-time position
are also invited to apply.

Important data
Application deadline: November 15th, 2023 for full consideration, open
until filled
Address for applications: fb4-lb at leibniz-zas.de

Benefits of the position:
 - work in a diverse, large (15+ researchers) group in
semantics-pragmatics
 - opportunity to learn and apply cutting edge research methods such
as clustering, probabilistic pragmatics, and crosslinguistic semantics
 - collaboration with mathematicians of the Weierstrass Institute
(WIAS)
 - access to Ph.D. supervision and to training and mentoring programs
 - pay at 65% of TVöD 13 Bund level of the German governmental scale
 - extra benefits for public transport and retirement savings
 - brand-new office space in central area in Berlin-Wilmersdorf

Requirements:
 - completed M.A. in a relevant field
 - emerging research expertise in semantics and pragmatics
 - foundations and interest to expand knowledge in statistical model
using R and more specialized software
 - evidence of both team-work skills and independent thinking
 - the hired candidate must take a registered residence in Berlin,
Germany

desired assets:
 - broad education in cross-linguistic semantics or pragmatic modeling
 - interest in learning experimental methods and Bayesian statistics
 - technical skills in programming and web-design
 - mathematical background, especially in stochastics and numerics
 - at least working knowledge of English

Duties:
The hired researcher will work on a research package addressing
individual differences in pragmatic meaning in relation to differences
in accessible lexical alternatives supervised by Sauerland. The work
package will divide into two larger phases. In the first phase, we
build up on our previous work on quantifiers in English (e.g. van Tiel
et al. 2021, doi: 10.1073/pnas.2005453118) and combine clustering
methods with a lexical uncertainty model (e.g. Franke & Bergen 2020,
doi: 10.1353/lan.2020.0034) to form groups that best capture
individual level differences. In a second phase, these methods will be
transferred to a sample of European languages and their different sets
of quantificational determiners.

We value diversity and welcome all applications - regardless of
gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability,
age and sexual orientation. Applications from severely disabled
individuals will receive priority consideration if qualifications are
equal.  The ZAS is certified by the audit "berufundfamilie" for
ensuring family-friendly working conditions. The ZAS strives to
strengthen the gender balance and diversity of the staff in all
working areas and at all scientific levels. Members of groups
traditionally underrepresented in German academic positions are
especially encouraged to apply.

Applications must be submitted via electronic mail and include the
following five items in a single PDF attachment: 1) a letter of intent
specifying relevant interests and experience; 2) the curriculum vitae;
3) up to three writing samples; 4) electronic copies of transscripts
and diplomas; and 5) the names and email addresses of at least two
scholars to be contacted for letters of recommendation. Interested
researchers wishing for secure communication with PGP can contact us
for the necessary encryption key.

Email Address for Applications: fb4-lm at leibniz-zas.de

Contact Information:
Uli Sauerland
sauerland at leibniz-zas.de



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