PhD Candidate in Dutch Morphology and Constructicography

The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL) is seeking a PhD candidate for the NWO-funded project 'The Morphicon: A new gateway to morphological knowledge'. The successful applicant will join a team of three researchers to build a digital network of Dutch morphological constructions, bridging the gap between lexicography and grammar. The role involves transforming existing linguistic resources into a systematic network, testing digital tools including LLMs, and conducting quantitative and qualitative research on morphological families. The candidate will be expected to produce a PhD thesis, contribute to teaching, and participate in academic dissemination activities. This is a four-year, fully funded position based in Leiden.

• Extract and encode word-formation patterns from descriptive literature into systematic constructional schemas.
• Annotate complex words to facilitate the transformation of construction inventories into a digital network.
• Evaluate and implement digital tools, including Large Language Models, for classification and network building.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research on Dutch morphological constructions.
• Present research findings at academic workshops and conferences.
• Author a PhD thesis and publish joint research results.
• Assist with bachelor-level teaching activities.
• Participate in project meetings, training sessions, and knowledge dissemination.