LINGUIST List 25.1377
Fri
Mar 21 2014
Support: Cognitive
Science, Computational Linguistics, Pragmatics,
Semantics / Germany
Editor for this issue:
Uliana Kazagasheva <ulianalinguistlist.org>
Date: 21-Mar-2014
From: Michael Franke
<mchfranke
gmail.com>
Subject: Cognitive Science,
Computational Linguistics, Pragmatics,
Semantics: PhD Student, University of
Tuebingen, Germany
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Level: PhD
Institution/Organization: University of
Tuebingen
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science;
Computational Linguistics; Pragmatics;
Semantics
Description:
Applications are invited for up to two paid PhD
student positions at the interfaces between
theoretical linguistics, cognitive science,
computational linguistics, and philosophy of
language. The positions
belong to a newly established independent
junior research group 'Data-oriented modeling
of language games: Language processing, change
& evolution' at the University of Tübingen,
led by Michael Franke. The principal activity
of the applicants will be to pursue a PhD
thesis project on a topic of relevance to the
research group, and to foster the group's
local, national and international cooperation
with like-minded researchers.
Applicants should have a strong interest in the
study of language and a solid background in a
relevant field with a documented expertise in
at least one, ideally several of the
following:
- formal semantics / pragmatics;
- experimental semantics / pragmatics;
- computational cognitive modeling of language
processing (e.g., Bayesian / probabilistic
modeling);
- language evolution / historical
linguistics;
- evolutionary modeling (e.g., evolutionary
game theory, multi-agent systems).
The positions are limited to a term of 3 years,
starting July 1, 2014 or soon after. Payment is
offered according to TV-L (Tarifvertrag für den
Öffentlichen Dienst der Länder) and includes
all usual supplementary services. Candidates
will be officially employed by the
administration of the University of Tübingen.
As the University of Tübingen intends to
increase the proportion of female employees in
science, women are particularly encouraged to
apply. In case of equal qualification and
experience physically challenged applicants are
given preference.
Applications should include CV, an outline of
research experience and academic interests (no
more than 2 pages), as well as names and
addresses of up to three references and a short
writing sample. Applications should be sent by
email to address mchfranke
gmail.com. Applications received by
April 1, 2014 will receive full consideration,
although interviews may start at any time and
will continue until the position has been
filled.
Disabled applicants will be preferred if they
have the same qualifications as non-disabled
applicants. The University of Tübingen strives
to increase the proportion of women in research
and teaching, and therefore encourages
qualified female scientists to apply.
For further information please contact:
mchfranke
gmail.com
Applications Deadline: 21-Aug-2014
Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn:
Michael Franke Seminar für Sprachwissenschaft
Wilhemstraße 19 Tübingen 72074 Germany
Contact Information:
Michael
Franke mchfranke
gmail.com
Page Updated: 21-Mar-2014