PostDoc in semantic typology ERC SHAPE (M/F)
- Researcher in FTC
- 36 mounth
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Structure et Dynamique des Langues
Contract Type
Researcher in FTC
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
94801 VILLEJUIF
Contract Duration
36 mounth
Date of Hire
01/09/2026
Remuneration
Between approximately €3,131 and €4,756.76 gross per month, depending on experience, plus social benefits
Apply Application Deadline : 01 April 2026 00:00
Job Description
Missions
The interdisciplinary ERC-Synergy project SHAPE investigates how shape is represented in cognition, language development, and across languages (spoken and signed). The Paris team, led by Frank Seifart, investigates the variability of shape expression across a diverse, worldwide sample of spoken languages.
The Postdoctoral Researcher will carry out cross-linguistic research on shape encoding, in collaboration with team members (two other PostDocs and the PI) and independently steer selected research sub-projects, and collaborate with SHAPE's international and interdisciplinary network of field linguists and project partners.
Activity
- Conduct research on the cross-linguistic encoding of shape (semantic/morphosyntactic typology) across a global sample of languages.
- Perform typological analyses integrating SHAPE's experimental data, literature reviews, and expert consultations.
- Collaborate with SHAPE's sub-projects in Cologne, Trondheim, and Indiana
- Contribute to studies and publications across the project team, assuming a leading role in some of them
Your Profil
Skills
Required:
- PhD in Linguistics, Cognitive Science, or a related field.
- Prior research experience in functional-typological frameworks and semantic/morphosyntactic typology.
- Fluency in English
- Ability to lead research in a collaborative research context and communicate effectively across teams.
Preferred:
- Fieldwork experience and an established fieldwork site on a non-European language for collecting data using the project's set of experiments
- Prior research on nominal classification, positional verbs, space, motion, noun semantics, or related topics
- Experience with quantitative methods for data processing and analysis (R, Python, etc.)
- Working knowledge of French or commitment to learning it.
Your Work Environment
- 38.5 hours per week
- presence at 5-6 in-person project workshops per year in Paris
- presence at weekly online meetings
Offer
- Three years full time employment with the possibility of one year extension (extension subject to funding and CNRS regulations)
- Monthly gross salary in line with CNRS regulations for postdoctoral researchers, commensurate with experience, in addition to benefits
- A central role in a prestigious ERC-Synergy project with an international, interdisciplinary team.
- Access to Paris's unparalleled linguistic research community and resources.
- Partial remote work can be negotiated
- Opportunities for fieldwork, conference travel, and career advancement.
- Opportunity for independent research design, as well as mentorship from senior scholars
Application
Upload two pdf files (max. 10MB each), in English:
- CV, including names of two referees who have agreed to be contacted regarding this application
- motivation letter (max. 2 pages), including - if applicable - pdf(s) of up to two relevant publication(s). For book-length publications, please provide a URL for download instead of a pdf.
Additional information
- the selection process will include a first round of remote interviews in April or May 2026, and a second round of in-person interviews in Paris in June 2026
- for questions, contact Frank Seifart
- start date as soon as possible in or after September 2026, depending on availability, and (for non-EU candidates) on visa processing times
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
Between approximately €3,131 and €4,756.76 gross per month, depending on experience, plus social benefits
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR8202-FRASEI-004 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Language sciences |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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