The research group for Computational Linguistics (Prof. Dr. Peter Bosch) at the Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Osnabrueck, invites applications for the following positions

2 Researchers (Salary level according to E 13 TV-L, 50%)

to be filled at earliest practicable date for a period of 3 years each.

The positions involve research within the focus area "Definites, demonstratives, and reference" of the Computational Linguistics Group, which involves quantitative corpus work, psycholinguistic experiments, computational modeling, and theoretical work in formal syntax and semantics. Furthermore, the positions involve participation in teaching Cognitive Science courses. The positions allow for further qualification.

Employment prerequisites: Candidates are expected to have a relevant university degree, a good research record in at least one of the areas listed above, as well as a good command of the English language.

The University of Osnabrück strives for an increase in the number of women in academic employment. Women are therefore especially encouraged to apply and will be preferentially considered under the condition of equal qualification. Disabled candidates with equivalent qualification will be given a preference.

Applications with the usual documentation should be submitted (preferably as a PDF file) no later than 4 December, 2011 to the Director of the Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Osnabrück, Albrechtstraße 28, 49076 Osnabrück. Further information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Peter Bosch, (pbosch@uni-osnabrueck.de).