Researcher/Postdoc Experimental Linguistics/Computational Linguistics/Phonetics Applications are invited for a two-year researcher/postdoc at the Department of Scandinavian Studies/ Information Science, Faculty of Arts, Center for Language and Cognition Groningen. The successful applicant will join the projects ‘Linguistic determinants of mutual intelligibility in Scandinavia’ and/or ‘Mutual intelligibility of language varieties in the Low Countries: linguistic and attitudinal determinants’ which are both funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). The aim of the projects is to refine newly developed computational methods in order to quantify communicatively relevant similarity between closely related languages and language varieties. The similarity measurements will be used to develop a model for predicting and explaining mutual intelligibility. The candidate will cooperate closely with a PhD-student and a senior researcher.

Requirements

University Graduate. Candidates should have a degree in a field that trains in (computational) linguistics or phonetics. Preference will be given to candidates who can offer one or more of the following: interest and experience in experimental research, experience with speech manipulation and speech processing programs (e.g. PRAAT), phonetic and statistical knowledge, computational linguistic skills, good publication record, and the ability to work collaboratively. Proficiency in one of the Scandinavian languages and/or Dutch is a big plus.

Conditions of employment

Maximum salary amount in Euro’s a month 3636
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: Two years
Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional conditions of employment:
The University of Groningen offers a starting salary from 3195 (scale 11.0) to 3636 Euros (scale 11.4) an 8% holiday allowance per annum and an end of the year bonus for a full-time position depending on experience and qualifications. The position will provide funding for two years (32 to 40 hours per week).
Job Rank: Researcher/Postdoc. The project will start on 1 March 2009 or as soon as possible after.

Additional Information can be obtained from the contact information listed below.

Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
www.academictransfer.org/00347-885
www.rug.nl
www.let.rug.nl/gooskens/vidi

Applications (in English or Dutch) should contain the following:

• a letter of application
• your curriculum vitae (including a list of publications)
• a copy of your diploma together with a list of grades
• a copy of an article or short paper
• the names and email addresses of two referees.

Application

You can apply for this job before 01-02-2009 by sending your application to the application address listed below.

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT209002.

Application Deadline:
01-Feb-2009

Application Address:
University of Groningen  Personnel &Organization Office
P.O. Box 72
Groningen    9700 AB
Netherlands

Application Email:
vmp@rug.nl

Contact Information:
Dr. Charlotte  Gooskens
c.s.gooskens@rug.nl
Phone: 0031503635827