LINGUIST List 34.1095

Sat Apr 01 2023

Jobs: Cognitive Science; Semantics: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Edinburgh

Editor for this issue: Lauren Perkins <laurenlinguistlist.org>

Date: 31-Mar-2023
From: Wataru Uegaki <w.uegakied.ac.uk>
Subject: Cognitive Science; Semantics: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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University or Organization: University of Edinburgh
Department: School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences
Job Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Web Address: https://www.ed.ac.uk/PPLS
Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher

Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Semantics; Computational Modelling, Experimentation


Description:

We are seeking to recruit a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in semantics as well as computational modelling and/or experimental methods to contribute to the project “Logic in semantic universals”, funded by the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (PI: Wataru Uegaki). The goal of the project is to uncover what core properties of human language semantic universals in logical vocabularies (including connectives, quantifiers, modals and clause-embedding predicates) are rooted in. To this end, the project will pursue an integrated approach that combines insights from formal semantics and evolutionary linguistics, building on a wide-scale cross-linguistic data collection. As a member of the project, the post-holder will contribute to the theory construction and assessment of theories using modelling and/or experimental methods, in collaboration with the project team.

Please apply via the link below. In addition to a full CV, please submit a 1-page cover letter that explains your motivation for applying for this position, contact details for three referees, and two sample publications, such as a journal article, thesis chapter, or proceedings paper along with your application. The deadline is 27 April, 2023, 23:59 UK time.

Application Deadline: 27-Apr-2023

Web Address for Applications: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/7002
Contact Information:
Dr Wataru Uegaki
Email: w.uegakied.ac.uk


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