Position in Research Area 2 „Language Development & Multilingualism“ at Leibniz-Zentrum Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft (ZAS)

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The research area FB2 „Language Development & Multilingualism“ at the Leibniz-Zentrum Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft (ZAS) invites applications for a full (100%) position, with a start date of February 1st, 2027 or soon thereafter and lasting until January 31, 2029. This position is intended for scholars with at most 3 years of academic employment post PhD (excluding periods of parental leave and similar). We are not able to consider candidates at a more advanced career stage. ZAS conducts research on the human capacity for language and its expression through individual languages. The aim is to gain a better understanding of this central human ability and its biological, cognitive and social factors. By exploring the structures of language, how they are acquired, and how they are processed, this knowledge can also be applied to fields such as speech diagnostics or speech technology. The research area FB2 investigates the development of linguistic competence in different speaker groups during their entire life spans with a focus on language acquisition in pre-school- and primary school-aged children. The research builds on usage-based theories and uses both experimental and (semi-)spontaneous child-language data. The research area acts as a hub for narratives, supporting users globally, and maintains critical infrastructure that requires continuous upkeep. Where to apply Website https