Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Fellow

Classification: Academic Level A or Level B
Salary package: $80,914- $124,903 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Fixed Term (12-18 months)

About Us
The ANU College of Asia & the Pacific (CAP) leads intellectual engagement with the Asia-Pacific region through research, teaching, and contributions to public debate, and seeks to set the international standard for scholarship concerning the region. The College hosts the largest number of regional experts and specialist academic programs in the English-speaking world, and plays a vital role in informing public policy and Australia's intellectual engagement with the societies, cultures and economies of Asia and the Pacific.
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The School of Culture, History and Language is the focus of research and teaching in Asian and Pacific humanities, social sciences and languages and seeks to build excellence in understanding and capability in engaging with the Asia and Pacific region. The key disciplines that are represented in the School are anthropology, archaeology, cultural studies, gender studies, history, linguistics, and languages, all contributing to the foundational knowledge of Asia and the Pacific.

The Opportunity
Join us at Australian National University for an exciting position funded by the Commonwealth of Australia. Research with a real-world impact: help communication systems on the ground in the Pacific.

This position is part of a collaborative project with the Defence Science and Technology Group that aims to compile enriched language resources for the three Pacific creole languages:  Tok Pisin (PNG), Solomon Pijin (Solomon Islands) and Bislama (Vanuatu). One project aim is to develop automatic language processing tools for these languages, focusing on natural language processing and dependency parsing. They work as part of the research team, liaising with a wide range of stakeholders and providing assistance with the design and implementation of research directions.

The Research Fellow will be responsible for maintaining a high level of research, and will work with Department, School, College, and University colleagues to deliver key strategic outcomes in research, and is responsible for providing general support related to allocated research activities.

Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have a PhD or a related field with experience in linguistics or computer science (with language data experience). You will have demonstrated experience in computational linguistics with Python coding experience and familiarity with universal dependencies and dependency parsing. Previous experience working with one of the three Pacific Creoles is an advantage. To excel in this role, you will also have demonstrated effectiveness in working with indigenous communities and stakeholders in the Pacific region.

Enquiries

To enquire about this opportunity, please contact A/Prof Danielle Barth – T: +61 2 6125 6145, E: [email protected]  

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [email protected]  

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

How to Apply
To apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications not addressing the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.