Post-doctoral assistent department of Linguistics (30313)

Academic Positions; Belgique; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days holiday leave

Bicycle allowance

Eco vouchers

Institutional training opportunities

Job summary

Ghent University in Belgium invites applications for a three-year temporary research appointment in linguistics, with a strong emphasis on ERC Starting Grant activities. You will devote at least 70% of your time to scientific research in your linguistic specialization, report at meetings, and publish results in recognized international journals and/or books.

The role includes collaboration with one or more research groups within the department, annual workshops to share methodological expertise,

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in linguistics or equivalent.
• At least one year of postdoctoral seniority at appointment.
• Ability to apply for ERC Starting Grant in 2027, 2028 and/or 2029 calls.
• Strong international publication record and research funding achievements.

Responsibilities

• Focus at least 70% of research on your linguistic specialization.
• Present regularly at scientific meetings and publish results in international journals/books.
• Engage in research activities with departmental groups and collaborate with researchers.
• Offer an annual workshop to share methodological expertise and contribute to teaching/outreach as needed.

Skills

Postdoctoral experience

ERC Starting Grant eligibility

International publication record

Linguistics specialization

Education

Doctoral degree in linguistics

Job description

Organisation/Company Ghent University Research Field Language sciences » Linguistics Language sciences » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 16 Oct 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.

YOUR TASKS

You devote at least 70% of your assignment to scientific research within your linguistic area of specialization, report on this research regularly at scientific meetings, and publish your results and findings in recognized international journals and/or books with academic publishers.

You are actively involved in the research activities of one or more research groups within the department and establish collaborations with one or more researchers affiliated with the department.

Once a year, you offer a practical workshop in which you share your methodological expertise with interested senior and junior researchers in the department.

During the three-year mandate, you submit an ERC Starting Grant application with Ghent University as the host institution.

You are willing to make a limited contribution to the academic teaching provided by the Department of Linguistics and/or to the department’s outreach activities.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You hold a doctoral degree based on a dissertation in the field of linguistics, or an equivalently recognized degree (the degree requirements must be met by the date of appointment). For degrees obtained outside the European Union, an equivalence certificate from NARIC must be provided.

You have at least one year of postdoctoral seniority at the time of appointment.

You are eligible to apply for an ERC Starting Grant in the 2027, 2028 and/or 2029 calls.

You have an excellent research profile, as evidenced by a strong international publication record, invited lectures, academic distinctions, acquisition of research funding, and so on.

You specialize in any subfield of linguistics/linguistic subdiscipline (fundamental research), provided that there are good opportunities for collaboration with one or more of the department’s existing research groups.

Your research is characterized by a high degree of methodological innovation. A broad applicability of the innovative tools and methods you use, also beyond your own subdiscipline, is considered an asset.

You have a specialization in one or more languages that are part of the curriculum of the Language and Literature programme at Ghent University.

We offer you a temporary appointment for three years withh a bench fee of EUR 1,500 per year to support your research activities.

Even if you have already been appointed earlier (whether or not at another university and whether or not in the same field of discipline) in a first term of up to 3 years, you can apply. The second appointment does not have to be immeditately connected to a first term.

• Your contract will start on 1/01/2027 at the earliest.
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, a bicycle allowance and eco vouchers.. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits .

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. dr. Claudia Crocco [e-mail] ).

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