Scientific Project Staff – Doctoral Candidate (m/f/d)
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Austria
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University of Graz
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On Campus (Full Time)
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Research Assistantship (RA)
Expired
On Campus (Full Time) Position Details (PhD Research Project)
Job Profile: Scientific Project Assistant – Doctoral Candidate
Salary per Year (Full Time): € 52.007,20
Hours per week: 30
Temporary Employment: 4 years
Salary Category: B1 without PhD
Employment Start: 2025-09-01
Duration of Contract: Temporary employment
Unit: Department of Linguistics
Your Responsibilities
- Writing a PhD thesis in linguistics on a topic closely related to the FWF START project
- Independent as well as collaborative research in connection with the FWF START project “The emotions we speak: predicting language change from speakers’ emotional attitudes to grammatical structures using formal linguistic tools”
- Empirical data collection and analysis, independently and as part of the project team
- Publication activities related to the FWF START research project
Your Profile
- Completed diploma or master’s degree in psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics or theoretical linguistics
- Excellent knowledge of Ukrainian (required); knowledge of another Slavic language (esp. Polish) is a plus
- Experience in empirical data collection and analysis and/or experience working with corpora (strongly preferred)
- Willingness to engage in highly interdisciplinary work and to learn the research methods of the disciplines involved
- Excellent knowledge of written and spoken German and English
- Some background in formal and/or quantitative approaches to grammar
- Very good IT skills and experience in working with databases
- Enjoyment of scientific work
- Independent work style and a high level of initiative-taking
- Excellent team-building and organizational skills
Application Documents
The following documents are required for a complete application:
- Cover letter and academic CV
- Brief proposal of a possible topic for a dissertation, with demonstration of flexibility in adapting the topic to that of the project
- Proof of completion of the course of study required in the call for applications
- Proof of the language skills, required in the curriculum, if the doctoral program is not completed in the first language (please note that an admission is required). For a doctorate in Linguistics (within the doctoral programme at the Faculty of Humanities) a language certificate in German or English on a C1 Level (CEFR C1) is required.
- Two references (names and contact information)
We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52.007,20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.
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About us
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Contact
Dr. Svitlana Antonyuk I +43 316 380- 2524 I [email protected]
Prof. Gianina Iordachioaia I +43 316 380-8284 I [email protected]
The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.
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