30.1353, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Typology: Post Doc, University of Zurich

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Subject: 30.1353, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Typology: Post Doc, University of Zurich

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Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:57:03
From: Manuel Widmer [manuel.widmer at uzh.ch]
Subject: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Typology: Post Doc, University of Zurich, Switzerland

 
University or Organization: University of Zurich 
Department: Department of Comparative Linguistics
Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland 
Web Address: https://www.comparativelinguistics.uzh.ch/en.html
Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher with Specialization in Linguistic Phylogenetics
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Typology; Phylogenetic methods


Description:

The Department of Comparative Linguistics at the University of Zurich invites
applications for a 4-year Postdoctoral Researcher position in the Swiss
National Science Foundation Sinergia Project “Out of Asia: Linguistic
Diversity and Population History”, with a specialization in linguistic
phylogenetics. The project is a collaborative effort of linguists together
with experts in geography and in the genomics of humans and domesticated
plants and animals to unravel the origins of linguistic diversity that
developed after the settlement of the Americas out of Asia. 

The ideal candidate has a PhD in linguistics or related field, with a solid
background in comparative phylogenetic methods and linguistic typology. He or
she is committed to work in a highly interdisciplinary and dynamic team of
twelve researchers and further international collaborators. The position
includes a teaching commitment of one course per semester.

Apart from their CVs, applicants should submit:
- A sample of their writing (dissertation chapter, article), 
- Names of 2-3 persons willing to provide a letter of reference, and 
- A cover letter explaining their expertise and interest in the project. 

We strongly aim at gender balance and particularly encourage women to apply. 

Applications should be sent as a single PDF to the application email provided
below, with subject header “OoA-Phylogenetics Postdoc”. 

Application deadline is April 15, 2019. 

The starting date is September 15, 2019. 

For further information contact balthasar.bickel at uzh.ch or paul.widmer at uzh.ch.



Application Deadline: 15-Apr-2019 
	  
Email Address for Applications: jobs at ivs.uzh.ch 
Contact Information:
	Prof. Balthasar Bickel 
	Email: balthasar.bickel at uzh.ch 


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