Research Position (m\/f\/d) in General Linguistics

Your Tasks

• research tasks (95 %):
  • scientific research in the project FORESTS with a focus on the theoretical and empirical investigation of extraction phenomena, which ideally also forms the basis for further scientific qualification in the form of a doctorate
  • close collaboration with the second open position in the project in the field of computational linguistics
  • networking within the SPP 2556
  • presentation of project results at national and international conference and contribution to project publications
• participation in the project organization and self-administration (5 %)

Employment is conducive to scientific qualification and provides the opportunity for further academic development.

We offer

• salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
• fixed-term (3 years) (§ 2 (1) 1 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
• part-time 65 %

• internal and external training opportunities
• variety of health, consulting and prevention services
• reconcilability of family and work
• 30 days holiday and additional days off on 24.12. and 31.12.
• good transport connection
• supplementary company pension
• collegial working environment
• open and pleasant working atmosphere
• exciting, varied tasks
• modern work environment with digital processes
• various offers (canteen, cafeteria, restaurants, Uni-Shop, ATM, etc.)

Your Profile

We expect

• relevant, successfully completed scientific university degree (for example master or diploma) with a focus on linguistics and formal syntax. We are happy to receive applications by people who have not yet finished their scientific university degree by the time of application but expect to be finished by the time of hiring.
• very good written and spoken English language skills
• cooperative and team-oriented working style
• independent, self-reliant and dedicated style of work
• strong organizational and coordination skills
• good communication skills
• strong presentation and moderation skills

Preferred experience and skills

• expertise in the syntax of a non-Germanic language, ideally Italian
• expertise in experimental syntax
• basic knowledge in the empirical or theoretical research of the parasitic gap construction or the willingness to familiarize oneself with the research
• basic knowledge of computational linguistics or the scientific study of Language Models (LMs) or the willingness to familiarize oneself with the research