语言学博士职位

Institution/Organization: Bielefeld University Web Address: https://t1p.de/UniBieForestsPhD1ENG

Level: PhD

Duties: Project Work

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Linguistic Theories; Syntax

Description:

The Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies is seeking to fill a part-time (65%) position as a research assistant in the field of General Linguistics as soon as possible. The advertized position is part of the research project "Systemic Robustness Assessments of Language Models for Cross-Linguistic Research using Formally Related Structures" (FORESTS; PIs: Jutta M. Hartmann, Anke Himmelreich, Sina Zarrieß) with the DFG-Priority Program "Robust Assessment & Safe Applicability of Language Modelling: Foundations for a New Field of Language Science & Technology (LaSTing)" (SPP 2556). FORESTS aims to develop a new interdisciplinary approach to using language models (=LMs) as tools for comparative linguistic research and linguistic theories as tools for assessing the systemic robustness of LMs. For more details on the project FORESTS and the SPP LaSTing, see https://clause-bielefeld.github.io/projects/ .

The project offers a position as a research assistant in the area of theoretical linguistics. Within the field of General Linguistics, Bielefeld focuses on comparative linguistics and the connection of theoretically motivated research in the framework of Generative Grammar with empirical methods.

Bielefeld University offers an inspiring research environment with many possibilities for collaborations in the areas of Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Humanities. Bielefeld University additionally offers various possibilities for intra- and interdisciplinary networking (for example with the current Collaborative Research Center 1646 "Linguistic Creativity in Communication") as well as a diverse range of gaining additional qualifications.

We offer: - salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L - fixed-term (3 years) (§ 2 (1) 1 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases) - part-time 65 %

Your tasks: - scientific research in the project FORESTS with a focus on the theoretical and empirical investigation of extraction phenomena, which ideally also forms the basis for further scientific qualification in the form of a doctorate - for more details see: https://t1p.de/UniBieForestsPhD1ENG (English) https://t1p.de/UniBieForestsPhD1DE (German)

We expect: - relevant, successfully completed scientific university degree (for example master or diploma) with a focus on linguistics and formal syntax. We are happy to receive applications by people who have not yet finished their scientific university degree by the time of application but expect to be finished by the time of hiring. - very good written and spoken English language skills - for more details see: https://t1p.de/UniBieForestsPhD1ENG (English) https://t1p.de/UniBieForestsPhD1DE (German)

Application Deadline: 29-Jun-2026 Application Instructions: To apply, please visit the application website and press the button "Apply now" to get to the application form: https://t1p.de/UniBieForestsPhD1ENG (English) https://t1p.de/UniBieForestsPhD1DE (German)

Please do not apply via e-mail, but use the application form following the link above.

If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]

Application Deadline: June 29, 2026

We are looking forward to receiving your application (in German or English) with the following Documents: 1. CV 2. two-page motivation letter in which you describe how you think that your skills and expertise can contribute to the project 3. one written academic paper (master thesis, bachelor thesis, other qualifying paper, publication) 4. up to two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to [email protected] 5. copies of degree certificates and academic transcripts

Web Address for Applications: https://t1p.de/UniBieForestsPhD1ENG

Contact Information: Anke Himmelreich