Research Position bei Universität Bielefeld

• research tasks (95 %):
  • research in project B03, focussing on the investigation of the syntax and pragmatics of interrogatives, as well as answers to questions, in the context of clause type and speech act theories; conducting experimental studies (among others, acceptability ratings, discourse completion tasks; the research will ideally form the basis for further scientific qualification in the form of a doctorate)
  • networking within the CRC
  • active participation in the qualification program of the graduate school of the CRC
  • presentation of project results at national and international conferences and contribution to project publications
• participation in the SFB organisation and self- administration (5 %)

• salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
• fixed-term (31.12.2027) ((§ 2 (1) sentence 1 of the WissZeitVG or § 2 (2) 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 %

• internal and external training opportunities
• variety of health, consulting and prevention services
• reconcilability of family and work
• collegial working environment
• exciting, varied tasks

• relevant, successfully completed scientific university degree (for example Master of Arts, Master of Sciences or Diploma), e. g. in Linguistics
• focus of study/research in formal syntax and/or pragmatics
• good written and spoken English
• good communication skills and good presentation skills
• cooperative and team-oriented working style
• the ability to take initiative and work independently
• strong organizational and coordination skills

• linguistic expertise in a non-indo-European language, ideally Japanese
• knowledge of empirical methods, especially experimental methods (among others acceptability rating, Discourse completion/continuation tasks)
• interest in working in a larger research initiative and in interdisciplinary research
• basic written and spoken knowledge of German or willingness to learn German

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