Research Associate (Linguistics (Singapore Mandarin Usage Dictionary))

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore’s School of Humanities invites applications for a full-time Research Associate in Linguistics to support the MOE SSHR Thematic Grant project, Singapore Mandarin Usage Dictionary. The role involves literature review, linguistic analysis, corpus-based research, and cross-varietal comparison.

You will annotate and model linguistic data, design dictionary entries, coordinate annotation, and contribute to reports, publications, and presentations while working closely with the PI, Co-PIs

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Linguistics or related field.
• Proficiency in written and spoken Chinese and English.
• Experience with corpus-based research and linguistic annotation.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate student assistants.

Responsibilities

• Provide linguistic input for annotation and computational modelling.
• Interpret corpus and model outputs to refine dictionary entries.
• Coordinate annotation and quality assurance and maintain research documentation.
• Collaborate with PI, Co-PIs, computational researchers and project collaborators.

Skills

Linguistic analysis

Corpus-based research

Lexicography

Dictionary compilation

Chinese-English bilingual

Education

Master’s degree in Linguistics or related field

Tools

Corpus tools

Annotation platforms

Job description

The School of Humanities (SoH) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, brings together vibrant research and teaching across Chinese, English and literature, history, linguistics and multilingual studies, and philosophy. For more details, please visit https://www.ntu.edu.sg/soh. We are looking for a full-time Research Associate in Linguistics to support the MOE SSHR Thematic Grant project, Singapore Mandarin Usage Dictionary. The Research Associate will be a core member of the project team and will independently conduct literature review, linguistic analysis, corpus-based research, and cross-varietal comparison.

Key Responsibilities

The role will involve providing linguistic input for annotation and computational modelling, interpreting corpus and model outputs, and using these findings to design, draft, and refine dictionary entries. The Research Associate will also coordinate annotation and quality assurance, maintain research documentation, guide student assistants, and contribute to project reports, publications, presentations, and other research activities. The appointee will work independently while collaborating closely with the PI, Co-PIs, computational researchers, and project collaborators.

Job Requirements

Master’s degree in Linguistics, Chinese Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Corpus Linguistics, Lexicography, or a related field. Strong training in Chinese linguistic analysis, particularly in areas such as lexis, semantics, syntax, pragmatics, language variation, corpus linguistics, or lexicography. High level of proficiency in written and spoken Chinese and English so as to support the technical components of the Grant project, Singapore Mandarin Usage Dictionary. Experience in corpus-based research, linguistic annotation, lexical analysis, dictionary compilation, or related language research. Ability to independently analyze linguistic data, interpret corpus and computational findings, and produce clear research outputs. Strong analytical, writing, organizational, and quality assurance skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively and to guide student assistants. Familiarity with Singapore Mandarin, other Mandarin varieties, Chinese dialects, multilingualism, corpus tools, or annotation platforms would be an advantage to support the technical components of the Grant project, Singapore Mandarin Usage Dictionary.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution

NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.

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