PhD Student in Linguistics 75%
Institute of Linguistics
01.09.2024 or by agreement
Employment is fixed for 4 years (2.5 years plus 1.5 years).
As part of the SNF-funded project “Uncovering the dynamics of person marking: A construction-based approach in historical microtypology”, PI Prof.Dr. Linda Konnerth (Institute of Linguistics), we are seeking to hire one PhD student.
PhD Student in Linguistics
Tasks
- Carry out corpus research on a Trans-Himalayan (Sino-Tibetan) language of the
South-Central (a.k.a. “Kuki-Chin”) branch spoken in Northeast India with the goal of
tracking person forms (primarily inclusive/exclusive) in natural data
- Conduct fieldwork in Northeast India for the purpose of extending existing corpora
- Conduct microtypological research on clusivity in the South-Central branch
- Closely collaborate with other team members of the research project
- Participate in activities of the North East Indian Linguistics Society (NEILS)
- Participate in activities of the Institute of Linguistics at UniBE
Requirements
- MA degree (or equivalent) in linguistics or a related field in hand by August 2024
- Interests and comprehensive prior training in corpus linguistics, linguistic fieldwork,
typology, historical linguistics, from a functional-typological perspective
- Knowledge of relevant software such as ELAN, FLEx, or a commitment to acquire
this knowledge prior to the start of the project; a desire to explore innovative
(computational) methods is a plus
- Social skills needed to successfully collaborate with language consultants and
other important members of the language community, as well as with the research
team members
- Commitment to communicate research results through publications and
conference presentations
We offer
- Engaging & international collaborative research group
- Multi-facetted and interesting range of tasks
- Progressive employment and social security provisions in accordance with
cantonal guidelines
Application and contact
For information about the position, please contact by email Prof. Dr. Linda Konnerth: linda.konnerth@unibe.ch