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<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Dear Colleagues, <br><br></div>Please help me to circulate this postdoc advertisement for a historical linguistics position at SOAS, University of London. <br><br></div>best, <br></div>Nathan<br><div><div><div><div><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br><div dir="ltr"><br><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__jobs.soas.ac.uk_fe_tpl-5Fsoasnet01.asp-3Fs-3D4A515F4E5A565B1A-26jobid-3D69181-2C2223124882-26key-3D27466865-26c-3D341502865436-26pagestamp-3Dsefvgonybbbujusbew&d=DwMFaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=xWgwnXzyLjTDtEN1jkc-sliD_cd49k7fc7XSMi_8aeo&m=2lxpk2FWg6AWVWaOXO6WkAeQujyfwOKwU3ewuwG-gOo&s=RqOjodiY5r2-rmEykmQDLShJiwFgfl3aCHcKcuXYrwI&e=" target="_blank">https://jobs.soas.ac.uk/fe/<wbr>tpl_soasnet01.asp?s=<wbr>4A515F4E5A565B1A&jobid=69181,<wbr>2223124882&key=27466865&c=<wbr>341502865436&pagestamp=<wbr>sefvgonybbbujusbew</a><br><br><div id="m_7811727125010539155gmail-igPageTitle">
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<td class="m_7811727125010539155gmail-desclabel"><span class="m_7811727125010539155gmail-general_bold">Location</span></td>
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<p> <b>Salary Range - £35,775 - £42,060 per annum inclusive of London Allowance</b></p><div><b>Full time (35 hours per week – 1.0 FTE) </b></div><div> </div><div><b>This
post is fixed-term until 31 August 2020 in principle, subject to the
availability of funds. The post is only guaranteed until 31 August 2018
in the first instance.</b></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><i><b>The role and its responsibilities</b></i></div><div> </div><div>The
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant will work closely with the Principal
Investigator on collaborative research projects and publications using
philological, comparative, and computational approaches to the languages
and linguistics of the Sino-Tibetan family, and will support the
broader aims and activities of the research project as a whole. </div><div> </div><div>A
high degree of computer literacy, ideally including knowledge of one or
more programming languages, is required. The appointee will have a high
degree of self-motivation and a demonstrable pride in the quality of
written work and research previously undertaken. The ability to keep
careful records and referencing is essential. </div><div> </div><div><b><i>Skills and experience</i></b></div><div> </div><div>PhD
in linguistics or other relevant discipline, with a strong background
in historical linguistics and the comparative method (such as in
Indo-European or Semitic), is essential. The ability to code in one or
more computer language (in particular Python or Javascript) and
knowledge of or experience in working with a Sino-Tibetan language are
highly desirable. The applicant should have the ability to synthesise
complex arguments and write in bold and clear prose. Ability to read
Chinese will be an advantage.</div><div> </div><div><b><i>Further information</i></b></div><div> </div><div>For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Dr Nathan W. Hill, <a href="mailto:nh36@soas.ac.uk" target="_blank">nh36@soas.ac.uk</a> or <a href="tel:020%207898%204512" value="+442078984512" target="_blank">020 7898 4512</a></div><div> </div><div><i><b>Competitive benefits package</b></i></div><div> </div><div>As an employer of choice SOAS offers an extensive benefits package including:<br>• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional School closure days (pro rata for part time staff)<br>• Pension scheme with generous employer contribution<br>• Various loan schemes including season ticket and IT equipment <br>• Cycle to Work Scheme<br>• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay provisions, childcare voucher scheme, financial support for childcare</div><div> </div><div><b><i>About the School of East Asian Languages and Cultures</i></b> </div><div> </div><div>The
School of East Asian Languages and Cultures’ (EALC) expertise in the
languages and cultures of China, Inner Asia, Japan and Korea covers one
of the oldest yet most dynamic and important regions of the world. Our
interdisciplinary degree programmes mean we have close ties with other
disciplines across SOAS, and with the SOAS China Institute (SCI), home
to the largest community of Chinese Studies scholars in Europe. An
important part of our undergraduate programmes focuses on language
acquisition, and our students and staff are required to develop and
maintain a language competence and literacy in the culture of their
specialisation. </div><div> </div><div>If you are interested in applying
for this vacancy, please complete the short online application form.
Further information can be found in the Job Description and Person
Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities. </div><div> </div><div><b>Completed applications must be received by 23:59 on the closing date to be considered.</b></div><div><b> </b></div><div><b>Interviews will provisionally be held in the week commencing 30 October 2017</b></div><div> </div><div>If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact <a href="mailto:hr-recruitment@soas.ac.uk" target="_blank">hr-recruitment@soas.ac.uk</a>.</div><div><b><i> </i></b></div><div><b><i>At
SOAS we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst
our staff and students. As such, we welcome applications from all,
regardless of personal characteristics or background. <br></i></b></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>
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