2 PhD Positions at the University of Cologne

The University of Cologne is seeking to fill 2 PhD positions in the project ‘From icon to abstraction in sign language: how iconicity shapes the lexicon in the visual modality’ (DFG/AHRC funded). The project investigates iconicity as the basis for meaning in two sign languages (DGS and BSL) and gesture. The sites of this bilateral project are the University of Cologne, Germany (PI Pamela Perniss) and the University of Birmingham, UK (PI Gerardo Ortega). The PhD positions are based at the University of Cologne.

YOUR TASKS
Design of studies investigating iconicity across sign languages and gesture (incl. literature review, database consultation, creation of stimulus materials, participant recruitment, recording and editing of video data)
Carry out data collection from both deaf and hearing participants
Coding and annotation of sign and gesture data with the linguistic annotation software ELAN
Form and meaning-based analysis of sign and gesture data
Travel to the UK (other project location) may be required

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2 PhD Positions at the University of Cologne