Research Assistant in Corpus Linguistics

FIXED TERM FOR 2 YEARS – 0.5 FTE/18.5 HPW - PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE INTERVIEWS HAVE NOW BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 2022

Following the University’s investment in a Centre for Biomimetic Societal Futures, we are seeking a Research Assistant with expertise in corpus linguistics to work on a research project exploring how models and systems from nature can be used to develop sustainable solutions to societal problems. Your role will be to evaluate societal perceptions of specific issues and themes in order to support the development of innovative design engineering solutions.

Based in the Institute for Applied Linguistics in the School of Arts and Humanities, the post offers an excellent opportunity to join an interdisciplinary team of researchers working across the following Schools: Applied Sciences, Arts and Humanities, the Business School, Computing and Engineering, Education and Professional Development, and Human and Health Sciences.

The successful candidate will have expertise and practical experience in corpus linguistics, including corpus construction and corpus-based approaches to language analysis.

To apply for this post, review the information in the recruitment pack and use the online application form to explain how your knowledge, skills and experience meet both the essential and desirable criteria for the role.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Dan McIntyre, Director of the Institute for Applied Linguistics, by email: [email protected]

For more information, please download the recruitment pack.