LINGUIST List 21.5037 Sun Dec 12 2010 Support: Morphology,Semantics,Syntax: PhD Student, U. Pompeu Fabra, Spain Editor for this issue: Matthew Lahrman <mattlinguistlist.org> To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.     Louise McNally , Morphology, Semantics, Syntax: PhD Student, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain Message 1: Morphology, Semantics, Syntax: PhD Student, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain Date: 11-Dec-2010 From: Louise McNally <louise.mcnallyupf.edu> Subject: Morphology, Semantics, Syntax: PhD Student, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain E-mail this message to a friend Institution/Organization: Universitat Pompeu Fabra Department: Translation and Language Sciences Web Address: http://www.upf.edu/dtcl Level: PhD Duties: Project Work Specialty Areas: Morphology; Semantics; Syntax Description: The Formal Linguistics Group in the Department of Translation and Language Sciences at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, announces one four-year research assistantship for doctoral study associated with the funded project "Natural Language Ontology and the Semantic Representation of Abstract Objects." The overall goal of this project is to improve our understanding of how we refer to abstract objects such as events, states, and properties. We take as a starting point the basic ontology for abstract objects that is emerging in our recent work and will explore it mainly with Romance, Germanic and Slavic data involving nominalizations, participles, and adjectives, with special emphasis on clarifying the distinction between states and properties and between eventuality/property types and tokens. Equally important is the further development of current work on the semantics of complementation and modification in nominals, with special emphasis on adjectival modification and contrasts between adjectival and prepositional phrase modifiers. An important subgoal is to deepen our understanding of the similarities and differences between the semantics of morphologically-related nouns, verbs, and adjectives. The research to be carried out has both a synchronic and diachronic dimension, and involves both qualitative and quantitative data analysis. The project team currently includes three senior researchers, three postdoctoral researchers, and two graduate students. The interested candidates should: -have some background in syntax or semantics, and an interest in both -be ready to carry out his/her own doctoral research on a topic related to the project -be willing to collaborate in the activities associated with the project and organized by the Formal Linguistics Group, and -have a good command of English; knowledge of Catalan or Spanish is not essential, but some knowledge or willingness to learn would be a plus The position includes a monthly stipend, coverage by the Social Security system, and university fees related to doctoral study. The assistantship also includes the possibility of applying for grants for short-term stays abroad. Annual renewal of the assistantship will depend on successful progress in the doctoral program and collaboration on the research project. The application for these assistantships will be handled through the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. The Ministry's application period usually opens in late January or early February and is open only for 15 days, so individuals who are interested in applying are advised to contact Louise McNally at louise . mcnally upf . edu as soon as possible, and in any case no later than January 10, 2011. Interested candidates are requested to send their CV and a writing sample or a brief statement of interest. Universitat Pompeu Fabra (http://www.upf.edu) is a small, research-oriented university located in the center of Barcelona, with a highly international faculty and student body. For more information about the Formal Linguistics Group (GLIF) see http://parles.upf.es/glif. For information (in Spanish) about last year's call, visit the MICINN website: http://www.micinn.es/portal/site/MICINN/menuitem.dbc68b34d11ccbd5d52ffeb8014 32ea0/vgnextoid=2d161e84ed136210VgnVCM1000001d04140aRCRD&vgnextchan nel=8da5b9746e160210VgnVCM1000001034e20aRCRD Applications Deadline: 10-Jan-2011 Mailing Address for Applications:         Attn: Louise McNally         Department of Translation and Language Sciences, UPF         c/Roc Boronat, 138         Barcelona Barcelona 08018         Spain Contact Information:         Louise McNally         louise.mcnallyupf.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 12-Dec-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.