Research Associate for the Project “Mittelniederdeutsche Grammatik” § 28 Subsection 3 HmbHG

Hamburg Center for Health Economics; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research institution in Hamburg is seeking a full-time academic for a project in computational linguistics. The role involves researching historic language variants and offers the opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. Candidates should possess a university degree and experience in data management and linguistic modeling. Flexible working hours and 30 vacation days are provided.

Leistungen

Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements

Flexible working hours

30 days of vacation per annum

Continuing education opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Experience in computational linguistics, especially modeling of linguistic levels.
• Very good command of written and spoken English and German.
• Strong social and communication skills, initiative, motivation, and organizational skills.

Aufgaben

• Research and develop the computational aspects of providing a grammar for a historic language variant online.
• Conceptualize and implement multi-tier architecture.
• Perform linguistic indexing and data management.

Kenntnisse

Computational Linguistics

Data management and modelling

Software engineering

Data visualization

Historic language variants of German

Strong communication skills

Ausbildung

University degree in a relevant field

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

The Hub of Computing and Data Science (HCDS) is a competence unit for research and forms the core element for the central support of digitalization and digital transformation in research at the University of Hamburg.

Position details

Salary level: EGR. 13 TV-L
Start date: 01.01.2026 pending approval of external funding, fixed until 31.12.2028 (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).
Application deadline: 29.09.2025
Scope of work: full-time position suitable for part-time

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications. They may also pursue doctoral studies outside of working duties.

In the project Mittelniederdeutsche Grammatik, you will research and develop computational aspects of providing a grammar for a historic language variant online. This encompasses the following steps:

• conceptualize and implement a multi-tier architecture
• computerlinguistic processing of relevant corpora for linguistic indexing
• data management and modelling
• user- and role-centered visualizations
• conceptualization and implementation of interfaces
• web-based access and identity management

This position is subject to the decision of the Joint Science Conference (GWK) on the Academies\' Program 2026 on 28 November 2025, which includes the approval of funding for the long-term project Mittelniederdeutsche Grammatik applied for with the starting date 01.01.2026.

Profile / Qualifications

A university degree in a relevant field.

• experience in Computational Linguistics, esp. modelling of linguistic levels
• experience in one or more of the following areas:
• datamanagement and modelling
• software engineering, especially web architectures
• representation of knowledge and large linguistic corpora
• data visualization
• historic language variants of German
• very good command of written and spoken English and German
• strong social and communication skills, initiative, motivation, high sense of responsibility, ability to work in a team and very good organizational skills

We offer

• Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
• Continuing education opportunities
• University pensions
• Attractive location
• Flexible working hours
• Work-life balance opportunities
• Health management, EGYM Wellpass
• Educational leave
• 30 days of vacation per annum

The opportunity to pursue a Ph. D. is given.

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

The University of Hamburg is committed to equity. Diversity enriches our university life, whether in our studies, research, teaching, education, or workplace. We therefore welcome all applications, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic or social background, age, religion or belief, disability, or chronic illness.

The University of Hamburg strives to increase the number of women in academia, and encourages qualified female academics to apply. Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.

Application information

Contact

Prof. Dr. Chris Biemann
[e-mail]

Dr. Martin Semmann
[e-mail]
[phone]

Reference number: 250

Location: Albert-Einstein-Ring 8-10, 22761 Hamburg

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Use only the online application form to submit your application with the following documents:

• cover letter
• CV
• copies of degree certificate(s)

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