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Linguistic Laboratory of Corpus Technologies (School of Linguistics)

Postdoctoral research positions. Deadline: April 1, 2015

A full-time postdoctoral position in the area of theoretical linguistics, computational linguistics, and/or digital humanities is available at the Linguistic Laboratory of Corpus Technologies of the School of Linguistics of the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), Moscow, Russia. The Laboratory of Corpus Technologies is a rapidly developing multi-disciplinary unit within HSE with a diverse language research agenda and strong international connections and collaborations. Over the past few years the Laboratory has emerged as the leading unit on corpus linguistic research in modern Russia. The candidate will join a team of internationally-trained researchers in investigating linguistic typology, language acquisition, theoretical issues in semantics and syntax, language variation, with the focus on learner corpora, corpora of small languages, and cross-linguistic evidence. We are looking for a candidate with solid theoretical and practical background: good knowledge and working experience in a certain area of linguistics (formal linguistics, experimental linguistics, typology, construction grammar, language acquisition or others), hands-on expertise in using and/or compiling corpora, experimental techniques and statistical analysis.  

The candidate will work under the direct supervision of Prof. Ekaterina Rakhilina, director of the Laboratory of Corpus Technologies, and other laboratory researchers, depending on the applicant’s area of specialization. The candidate is encouraged to pursue his/her own theoretical and/or computational research  in parallel with contributing to the Laboratory’s research projects on corpus research of different issues in  language variation.  The candidate is expected to participate in the intellectual life of the Laboratory and a broader interdisciplinary group of linguists, cognitive scientists, computer scientists at the HSE, which includes faculty, research fellows and students in Linguistics, Psychology, Computer Science and related disciplines.  Limited teaching as well as public presentations of the candidate’s own research throughout the year are strongly encouraged.

Requirements:

  • Ph.D. in Linguistics or Computer Science;
  • fluent English (knowledge of Russian is an asset, but not required);
  • advanced expertise in one of the following areas: corpora compilation, linguistic computing, statistics is an asset;
  • ability and motivation to conduct high-quality research publishable in reputable peer-reviewed journals.

The HSE is a young, dynamic, fast-growing Russian research university with an actively-developing block of linguistic sciences providing unique research opportunities. The University is situated in the heart of Moscow, a city of rich history, vibrant art and cultural life in modern Russia.

General conditions for Post-Doctoral Research positions can be found here. HSE offers a competitive salary and research-related travel support. Appointments will be normally made for one year starting September 1, 2015 with the possibility of further extension upon mutual agreement.

Please apply via online application form and attach you CV and research statement. Two letters of recommendations should be sent directly to fellowship@hse.ru by April 1, 2015.


 

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