Postdoctoral Researcher: West Nilotic Linguistics Fieldwork

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher in Linguistics to join the Linguistics & English Language Department. This role involves conducting research on Burun languages within the ERC funded project, including fieldwork in East Africa. Candidates should hold a relevant PhD and have extensive expertise in qualitative analysis of sound systems and morphosyntax of understudied languages. A competitive salary and comprehensive staff benefits await the successful candidate.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Defined benefits pension scheme

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Qualifications

• Appropriate degree in Linguistics with relevant post-graduate experience.
• Extensive expertise in qualitative analysis based on first-hand data.
• Experience with the study of suprasegmental phenomena.

Responsibilities

• Conduct descriptive research on Burun languages.
• Analyze sound system and morphosyntax of target languages.
• Collaborate with team members and perform fieldwork in East Africa.

Skills

Qualitative analysis of sound systems

Morphosyntax analysis

Knowledge of suprasegmental phenomena

Education

PhD in Linguistics

Job description

A leading higher education institution is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher in Linguistics to join the Linguistics & English Language Department. This role involves conducting research on Burun languages within the ERC funded project, including fieldwork in East Africa. Candidates should hold a relevant PhD and have extensive expertise in qualitative analysis of sound systems and morphosyntax of understudied languages. A competitive salary and comprehensive staff benefits await the successful candidate.