Research Fellow A in Computational Linguistics
Overview
The University of Surrey is offering a position for a Research Fellow in Computational Linguistics within the English Department. This role is tied to the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship grant titled Scaling predictability in Morphological paradigms, which is led by Sacha Beniamine. The position lasts for up to two years with the possibility of an extension to four years. The chosen candidate will be based at the Surrey Morphology Group located in Guildford.
What you get
The position offers a salary ranging from £38,448 to £41,885 per annum. The appointee will lead the Work Package centered on New Models, aimed at establishing precise and comparable measures of morphological predictability within complex inflectional systems. Responsibilities include extending the existing Qumin software to analyze morphological lexical data, studying challenging linguistic systems, contributing to a comparative study of macro-variation in predictability, and collaborating on academic papers and presentations.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a PhD in computational linguistics, natural language processing, or a related field, accompanied by a dual background in linguistics and software development. Essential qualifications include a strong understanding of linguistic concepts and methods, experience applying these skills to answer linguistic questions, fluency in Python programming, and mastery of software development tools such as the command line, git management, continuous pipelines and workflows, and integrated development environments. Candidates must also demonstrate an interest in the inflectional morphology of at least one language or language family. Preference is given to applicants with team-based programming experience, while an interest in scientific reproducibility is considered an advantage.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online and must include a curriculum vitae, contact details for two academic referees, three relevant works of research provided as links where possible, and a one-page research statement detailing research interests and experience. Applicants are instructed not to use AI tools when writing the research statement. Inquiries regarding the position can be directed to Sacha Beniamine.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 2026-10-30. Interviews are scheduled to take place online on Tuesday the 24th of November.