37.918, Jobs: Anthropological Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Morphology, Semantics, Typology: PostDoc in semantic typology ERC SHAPE (M/F), SeDyL/CNRS

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Subject: 37.918, Jobs: Anthropological Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Morphology, Semantics, Typology: PostDoc in semantic typology ERC SHAPE (M/F), SeDyL/CNRS

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Date: 05-Mar-2026
From: Frank Seifart [frank.seifart at cnrs.fr]
Subject: Anthropological Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Morphology, Semantics, Typology: PostDoc in semantic typology ERC SHAPE (M/F), SeDyL/CNRS


Job Location: Paris, France
Job Title: PostDoc in semantic typology ERC SHAPE (M/F)
Job Rank: Post Doc
Salary: Between approx. €3,131 and €4,756.76 gross/month

Specialty Areas: Anthropological Linguistics; Cognitive Science;
Morphology; Semantics; Typology

Description:
The interdisciplinary ERC-Synergy project SHAPE investigates how shape
is represented in cognition, language development, and across
languages (spoken and signed). The Paris team, led by Frank Seifart,
investigates the variability of shape expression across a diverse,
worldwide sample of spoken languages.
The Postdoctoral Researcher will carry out cross-linguistic research
on shape encoding, in collaboration with team members (two other
PostDocs and the PI) and independently steer selected research
sub-projects, and collaborate with SHAPE's international and
interdisciplinary network of field linguists and project partners.
Activity:
- Conduct research on the cross-linguistic encoding of shape
(semantic/morphosyntactic typology) across a global sample of
languages.
- Perform typological analyses integrating SHAPE's experimental data,
literature reviews, and expert consultations.
- Collaborate with SHAPE's sub-projects in Cologne, Trondheim, and
Indiana
- Contribute to studies and publications across the project team,
assuming a leading role in some of them
Your Profile:
Skills:
Required:
- PhD in Linguistics, Cognitive Science, or a related field.
- Prior research experience in functional-typological frameworks and
semantic/morphosyntactic typology.
- Fluency in English
- Ability to lead research in a collaborative research context and
communicate effectively across teams.
Preferred:
- Fieldwork experience and an established fieldwork site on a
non-European language for collecting data using the project's set of
experiments
- Prior research on nominal classification, positional verbs, space,
motion, noun semantics, or related topics
- Experience with quantitative methods for data processing and
analysis (R, Python, etc.)
- Working knowledge of French or commitment to learning it.
Your work environment:
- 38.5 hours per week
- presence at 5-6 in-person project workshops per year in Paris
- presence at weekly online meetings
Offer:
- Three years full time employment with the possibility of one year
extension (extension subject to funding and CNRS regulations)
- Monthly gross salary in line with CNRS regulations for postdoctoral
researchers, commensurate with experience, in addition to benefits
- A central role in a prestigious ERC-Synergy project with an
international, interdisciplinary team.
- Access to Paris's unparalleled linguistic research community and
resources.
- Partial remote work can be negotiated
- Opportunities for fieldwork, conference travel, and career
advancement.
- Opportunity for independent research design, as well as mentorship
from senior scholars

Application Deadline: 31-Mar-2026
Mailing Address for Applications:
        France
Web Address for Applications:
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR8202-FRASEI-004/Default.aspx?lang=EN
Application Instructions:
Application:
- Two pdf files (max. 10MB each), in English:
(i) CV, including names of two referees who have agreed to be
contacted regarding this application
(ii) motivation letter (max. 2 pages), in addition to - if applicable
- pdf(s) of up to two relevant publication(s). For book-length
publications, please provide a URL for download instead of a pdf.
- Upload through
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR8202-FRASEI-004/Default.aspx?lang=EN
- Deadline: 31st March 2026, 23:59h Paris time
Additional Information:
- the selection process will include a first round of remote
interviews in April or May 2026, and a second round of in-person
interviews in Paris in June 2026
- for questions, contact Frank Seifart
- start date as soon as possible in or after September 2026, depending
on availability, and (for non-EU candidates) on visa processing times
Contact Information:
        Frank Seifart
        Email: frank.seifart at cnrs.fr



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