35.593, Jobs: English, French; Morphology, Psycholinguistics, Syntax: Research position (Postdoc) in French linguistics, University of Graz

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Subject: 35.593, Jobs: English, French; Morphology, Psycholinguistics, Syntax: Research position (Postdoc) in French linguistics, University of Graz

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Date: 15-Feb-2024
From: Steffen Heidinger [steffen.heidinger at uni-graz.at]
Subject: English, French; Morphology, Psycholinguistics, Syntax: Research position (Postdoc) in French linguistics, University of Graz


University or Organization: University of Graz
Department: Romance Studies
Job Location: Graz, Austria
Job Title: Research position (Postdoc) in French linguistics
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Morphology; Psycholinguistics; Syntax

Required Language(s): English (eng)
                      French (fra)

Description:

The newly funded Spezialforschungsbereich (SFB) ‘Language Between
Redundancy and Deficiency’ (Graz, Vienna, Salzburg) is seeking to hire
a number of pre- and post-docs for up to four year positions, starting
in March 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter. The SFB consists of
8 subprojects and an administrative subproject in the areas of syntax,
morphology and semantics, investigating the interface of the symbolic
system of grammar and the stochastic cognitive system. The focus of
the first four years will be on pronouns, their structure, feature
specification and interpretation. The SFB involves PIs from
Departments of Linguistics, German Studies, Romance Studies and Slavic
Studies.

We seek excellent early-career researchers with a strong background in
theoretical linguistics. Applicants should have MA/PhD degrees in
linguistics with specializations as detailed below. The SFB will
provide an active and lively research environment with
inter-university collaborations as well as ties to the local research
communities, and an intellectually open, inclusive and flexible work
environment at three leading Austrian universities. International
applicants are encouraged, knowledge of German is not a prerequisite.
Payment and benefits are as specified in the Austrian Kollektivvertrag
for public employees; in addition, the SFB provides funds for travel,
conferences, workshops and networking activities.

For the subproject "Animacy features and the flexibility of pronouns"
we seek 1 full-time postdoctoral researcher (PI: Steffen Heidinger;
Location: University of Graz (Austria), Department of Romance
Studies).

Your tasks
 - Independent planning, implementation and analysis of experimental
studies about the animacy restrictions on French personal pronouns
 - Contribution to a joint comparative analysis of French and Spanish
with the PI
 - Presentation and publication activities to disseminate the
subproject's results
 - Organization of thematic reading and discussion groups within the
SFB
 - Contribution in the organization of scientific events of the SFB
(A detailed project description is available upon request at
steffen.heidinger at uni-graz.at)

Your profile
• Completed doctorate/PhD in the field of French, Romance, or General
linguistics (with a focus on French)
• Excellent written and spoken knowledge of the following languages:
French, English (allowing for presentation and publication activities)
• Demonstrable experience in the field of experimental linguistics
• Software skills required in the field of experimental linguistics
• Interest in connecting empirical and theoretical research questions
• Independent working style and ability to work in interdisciplinary
teams
• High level of commitment and motivation for scientific work

We are looking forward to receiving your application (in English). We
actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging
applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Applications should include the following documents:
 - Cover letter/statement of interest (with an indication of earliest
start time)
 - CV
 - Written academic paper (thesis, other qualifying paper,
publication)
 - Copies of degree certificates
 - Addresses of potential recommenders or, optional: letters of
recommendation

Please submit the documents as a PDF-file, or several PDFs merged in
one zip-file to the email for applications listed below.

Mailing Address for Applications:
Email Address for Applications: steffen.heidinger at uni-graz.at
Contact Information:
        Steffen Heidinger
        Email: steffen.heidinger at uni-graz.at



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