10 December: fyi -- dialect analysis, Aberdeen

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The School of Language & Literature is looking to recruit a Research
Assistant for an AHRC funded project Fisher Speak: Variation and Change in
the Lexis of Scottish Fishing Communities. As this post is funded by
external funds it will be offered until 31 March 2011.

As part of the project looking at variation and change in the lexis of
Scottish fishing communities, the successful candidate, along with the
principal investigator, Dr Robert McColl Millar, will be involved in the
creation and application of research instruments to study lexical change
and attrition in the lexical patterns of a representative sample of
Scottish fishing communities and contribute to the writing up of the
project's findings. You should have a PhD in Sociolinguistics, Dialectology
and/or Historical Linguistics, with a fair understanding of recent
statistical packages along with sound IT skills. Some knowledge of the
Scottish linguistic situation would also be helpful. Due to the nature of
work a driving license or access to independent means of transport are
essential.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 5 scale (?24,877-
?26,391 per annum) with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Title: Research Assistant
Closing date: 12 January 2010
Reference No: LAN014A

Application Deadline: 12-Jan-2010

Web Address for Applications: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs
Contact Information:
Human Resources Office
Email: jobs@abdn.ac.uk

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