31.512, Support: Multiple Languages; Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics, Translation: PhD Student, University of Manchester

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Subject: 31.512, Support: Multiple Languages; Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics, Translation: PhD Student, University of Manchester

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Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 16:45:34
From: Maeve Olohan [maeve.olohan at manchester.ac.uk]
Subject: Multiple Languages; Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics, Translation: PhD Student, University of Manchester, United Kingdom

 Institution/Organization: University of Manchester 
Department: Centre for Translation and Intercultural Studies 
Web Address: http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Project Work

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Translation 

Required Language(s): Dutch (nld)
                      English (eng) 
                      French (fra) 
                      German (deu) 
                      Italian (ita) 
                      Portuguese (por) 
                      Spanish (spa) 

Description:

AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award in Translation Studies: Humans in the Loop

The Centre for Translation and Intercultural Studies, supported by the
North-West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP), invites
applications from exceptional candidates for a fully funded collaborative PhD
studentship, to start in September 2020 at the University of Manchester, UK.

The Humans in the Loop project will investigate the impact of the quality of
source texts on the work of post-editors or translators, in collaboration with
our partner, TranslateMedia. Specialising in the translation of advertising
and marketing materials, TranslateMedia is implementing post-editing of
machine translation as part of its professional translation workflow. This
research will examine TranslateMedia’s encounters with poorly written and
non-canonical source texts, to understand how specific features of source
texts can affect the quality of MT output, post-editing practices and
translator productivity.

The basic parameters of the research are set but specific details will be
decided jointly by the student, supervisor and partner. TranslateMedia will
provide access to a range of datasets, resources and personnel. This research
will make a valuable contribution to our understanding of the conditions in
which professional translation takes place and the changing nature of
translation practice as MT technology is further integrated into workflows.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic community of doctoral researchers
at a world-leading translation studies research centre. They will benefit from
expert supervision, a wide range of research training opportunities, and
access to additional funds for fieldwork, research expenses, conferences, etc.

Qualifications:

Applicants should have:

- A First Class Honours degree (or equivalent) and a Masters level
qualification with Distinction (completed or in progress), in translation
studies or a cognate discipline
- Native or near-native competence in English and at least one of the
following languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch
- Prior experience of using translation technologies 
- Some prior professional experience in language services (desirable). 

Funding and eligibility:

A full award comprises the UK/EU tuition fee and a maintenance stipend of
approximately £15,000 per year, for 3.5 years of full-time study.

Candidates must have a relevant connection with the UK to qualify for a full
AHRC award, i.e. they must have been ordinarily resident in the UK throughout
the three-year period preceding the date of application, or have settled
status in the UK. Non-EU candidates who have not been ordinarily resident in
the UK for the last three years, or who were resident wholly or mainly for the
purposes of education, are not eligible to apply.

Candidates from EU countries are eligible for full awards if they have been
resident in the UK, for education or other purposes, for at least three years
prior to the start of their programme. Candidates from EU countries who have
not resided in the UK for three years prior to the start of their programme
will normally be eligible for a fees-only award. 

Application process:

Please submit a CV, undergraduate and Masters degree transcripts, and a
1,500-word PhD proposal related to the research topic to
maeve.olohan at manchester.ac.uk by 17:00 GMT on Monday 17 February 2020.
Interviews will take place at the end of February and the successful
candidate’s nomination will be confirmed by 13 March.

Application Deadline: 17-Feb-2020 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Dr Maeve Olohan 
	School of Arts, Languages and Cultures 
	University of Manchester 
	Manchester M13 9PL 
	United Kingdom 

Contact Information: 
	Dr Maeve Olohan 
	maeve.olohan at manchester.ac.uk  

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