35.3149, Jobs: Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics: Postdoc in the field of digitized language research, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg

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Subject: 35.3149, Jobs: Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics: Postdoc in the field of digitized language research, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg

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Date: 09-Nov-2024
From: Esther Ruigendijk [esther.ruigendijk at uni-oldenburg.de]
Subject: Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics: Postdoc in the field of digitized language research, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg

University or Organization: Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
Department: Department of Dutch and German Studies
Job Location: Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
Web Address: https://uol.de/en/dutch-studies
Job Title: Postdoc in the field of digitized language research
Job Rank: Post Doc

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

Description:

The position is located in the teaching and research area of Digitized
Language Research that is to be developed at School III of Linguistics
and Cultural Studies. It is localized at the interface of
linguistics/language acquisition research/language didactics and
corpus linguistics on the one hand and computer science with a focus
on data analysis/data science and possibly the analysis of large data
sets (Big Data), e.g. with the help of Artificial Intelligence
(AI)/Machine Learning (ML)/Natural Language Processing (NLP), on the
other hand.

Tasks:
The position involves
- Support and establishment of the digital Speech-Lab of School III,
which will allow students and doctoral candidates to test and use
digital speech data collection and digital speech processing and
analysis with the help of computational linguistic methods,
- Consulting and training activities with respect to programming
skills, data analysis, databases for linguistic and language didactic
projects at the School of Linguistics and Cultural Studies,
- development work in these projects,
- Own research in Digital Humanities, with a focus on
language/linguistics.
- Development and implementation of modules in the above-mentioned
areas, this in cooperation with the Department of Computing Science,
- Teaching in the School of Linguistics and Cultural Studies, courses
on programming for linguists/language didacticians, on digitized data
analysis and databases, on digital language processing, on (digital)
empirical research methods according to the (2 weekly classes of 2
hours per semester)

Required is
- a university degree in computational linguistics/linguistic data
processing, digital humanities with a focus on language, computer
science with a focus on language, linguistics with a focus on digital
language data collection and analysis, and
- a PhD, preferably in one of the above-mentioned areas.
- programming skills, also for the implementation of language data
annotation and analysis
- the willingness to acquire good knowledge of German (in case
candidate does not speak German yet).

Desirable is
- a focus on computational linguistics/linguistic data processing,
digital humanities with a focus on the linguistic domain, computing
science with a focus on the linguistic domain, or linguistics with a
focus on digital language data collection and analysis,
- Experience in corpus linguistic work,
- Experience with digital research methods for language data
collection, processing, and analysis,
- Knowledge of frameworks such as NLTK, openNLP, or CoreNLP,
- statistical knowledge and experience with R,
- Teaching experience in the above-mentioned areas,
- very good knowledge of English,
- good knowledge of German.

We offer an interesting field of work in digitized language research
with extensive opportunities and intensive contact with researchers,
junior researchers and students of the School of Linguistics and
Cultural Studies as well as the possibility of connecting with School
II of Computing Science. In addition, we provide you with technically
up-to-date and powerful computer equipment.

The University of Oldenburg is an equal opportunities employer.
According to § 21 para. 3 of the legislation governing Higher
Education in Lower Saxony (NHG), preference shall be given to female
candidates in cases of equal qualification. The same applies to
persons with disabilities.

Please send your application with a curriculum vitae, copies of
certificates, and a list of publications and university courses,
mentioning "Digitized Language Research" in the subject line, by
November 18th, 2024, preferably by e-mail as one coherent pdf file to

esther.ruigendijk at uol.de (total size maximum 40 MB)

or by mail to Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, School III,
Institute of Dutch Studies, attn: Prof. Dr. Esther Ruigendijk, 26111
Oldenburg.

Application Deadline: 18-Nov-2024
Mailing Address for Applications:
        Esther Ruigendijk
Email Address for Applications: esther.ruigendijk at uni-oldenburg.de
Contact Information:
        Ruigendijk
        Email: esther.ruigendijk at uni-oldenburg.de

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