35.418, Jobs: General Linguistics: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Multilingualism, UiT The Arctic University of Norway

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Date: 31-Jan-2024
From: Trine Tverbak [trine.tverbak at grade.com]
Subject: General Linguistics: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Multilingualism, UiT The Arctic University of Norway


University or Organization: UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Job Location: Tromsø, Norway
Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Multilingualism
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Description:

Position Overview:
The Department of Language and Culture (ISK) at UiT, part of the
Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education (HSL), is
offering a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in multilingualism.
This position is associated with the Center for Language, Brain &
Learning (C-LaBL), specifically within the Language domain, funded by
the Trond Mohn Foundation 2024-2029. The fixed-term position spans
three years and is aimed at qualifying candidates for prominent
academic roles.

Location and Starting Date:
The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø (Norway), with an anticipated
starting date in August/September 2024.

Department and Research Environment:
ISK boasts a dynamic research profile, housing notable research
communities in linguistics, cognitive linguistics, and language
technology. The department offers a range of programs and PhD
opportunities. C-LaBL aims to advance understanding of
multilingualism's cognitive aspects, emphasizing linguistic distance
and its impact on language development and processing.

Project Focus:
This postdoc position falls under C-LaBL's Language domain, focusing
on understanding the mental mechanisms of interacting
languages/varieties. The research aims to establish cognitive measures
of Relative Language Distance (RLD) between varieties and languages,
exploring crosslinguistic influence (CLI) and structural similarities.
It investigates the acquisition of grammatical properties in
multilingual minds, assessing the effects of linguistic distance on
language acquisition and processing.

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the research
team, contribute to project planning, conduct experimental research,
analyze data, and disseminate findings. They will engage in
multilingualism-related investigations across domains within C-LaBL,
fostering collaboration and contributing to the department's ongoing
development.

Qualifications:
 - Required: PhD in linguistics, language sciences, cognitive science,
or related fields, experience with experimental design and data
analysis, and excellent proficiency in English.
 - Desired: Expertise in language acquisition, proficiency in
Norwegian or another Scandinavian language.

Selection Criteria:
Emphasis will be put on motivation, research potential, collaboration
skills, and suitability for the position. UiT prioritizes research
quality over publication venues, aligning with the principles of DORA.

Inclusion and Diversity:
UiT actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging
applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds. Special
considerations are provided for applicants with disabilities, career
gaps, or immigrant backgrounds.

Benefits:
The position offers involvement in an engaging research project, good
career prospects, a supportive academic environment, flexible working
hours, and comprehensive benefits including pension and healthcare
coverage. Postdoctoral Research Fellows are normally given a salary of
624 500 NOK.

General Information:
Remuneration follows State regulations, with membership in the
Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. The successful candidate is
expected to contribute to departmental and university development.

For further details, interested candidates are encouraged to refer to
the complete job vacancy description.

Application Process:
Applicants must submit a comprehensive application including a letter,
research proposal, CV, transcripts, and samples of work via Jobbnorge.

Application Deadline:
March 4th, 2024.

Assessment:
An expert committee will evaluate applications based on qualifications
and suitability. Shortlisted candidates will undergo interviews and
may be required to deliver a trial lecture.

Application Deadline: 04-Mar-2024
Mailing Address for Applications:
Web Address for Applications: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jo
bs/job/254873/postdoctoral-research-fellow-in-multilingualism
Contact Information:
         Natalia Mitrofanova
        Email: natalia.mitrofanova at uit.no



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