Research Fellow in Morphological Typology

University of Surrey; Guildford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Relocation assistance

Flexible working

On-site nursery

Leisure facilities on campus

Travel schemes

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

1000scholars is seeking a Research Fellow (postdoc) in Morphological Typology for up to 2 years, with potential extension. The role focuses on managing and analysing language data for the UKRI FLF project led by Sacha Beniamine at the Surrey Morphology Group, Guildford.

The successful candidate will define a strategic language sample, coordinate studies, and contribute to a large cross-linguistic study while collaborating on papers and conference presentations.

Qualifications

• PhD in linguistics or related field with morphology and typology expertise.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic sample of languages for empirical basis.
• Coordinate studies on selected language sample and contribute to cross-linguistic study.
• Collaborate on papers and presentations; help formulate research agenda.

Skills

linguistic typology

morphology

data management

lexical resources

Education

PhD in linguistics

Job description

The role

We are seeking qualified applicants for a up to a 2 year position (with possibility to extend to 4) as Research Fellow (postdoc) in Morphological Typology on the UKRI FLF grant ‘Scaling predictability in Morphological paradigms’, led by Sacha Beniamine. The successful candidate will perform a key role in managing and analysing language data for the project, and generating novel knowledge. The position is based at the Surrey Morphology Group at the University of Surrey, in Guildford, and provides the opportunity to work in the vibrant and highly collegial research environment for which the SMG is renowned.

The successful candidate will be in charge of the Work Package focusing on Macro-variation, which aims to improve the current data coverage to study the range of variation in predictability across languages.

As a core member of the team, they will use their knowledge of linguistic typology and morphological variation to define a strategic sample of languages which will form the empirical basis of the project. They will coordinate a series of targeted studies on the selected language sample, and contribute to the large comparative study of macro-variation in predictability. They will collaborate closely with the rest of the team in the writing and dissemination of papers and presentations, and be expected to take initiative in the formulation of the research agenda.

About you

The successful candidate will have a PhD in linguistics (or related field), with expertise in both morphology and typology. They will be a specialist of morphological typology, with past postdoctoral experience. They will have experience with linguistic data management and creation, including but not limited to lexical resources. They will have expert knowledge of the morphology of a specific language or language family, and curiosity about other systems. Some additional experience with Romance linguistics and romance diachrony will be advantageous (facilitate collaboration with the project’s PhD student).

Further details

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

£38,448 to £45,641 per annum