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PART-TIME UNIVERSITY ASSISTANT POSTDOCTORAL CANDIDATE IN THE HAITRANS RESEARCH GROUP

58 Centre for Translation Studies
Job vacancy starting: 03/01/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours: 20.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited contract until: 02/28/2031
Job ID: 3657
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The University of Vienna Centre for Translation Studies (ZTW) is looking for a German and English-speaking post-doc candidate to join the HAITrans (Human and Artificial Intelligence in Translation) research group and take a lead in the group’s “Improving the quality of Translation/Revision/PEMT output by using automatic speech tools” and “Cognitive investigations of collaborative Translation/Revision/PEMT practices involving speech technologies” research themes. The successful candidate will have: a PhD in Translation Studies/Machine Translation; practical experience conducting data-driven research in a machine translation-related area using a variety of technologies, including eye-tracking; experience as translator/reviser/MT post-editor/localiser/terminologist; in-depth knowledge of or experience with a wide range of language technologies, such as: Machine Translation, Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT), Terminology Extraction and Management, Quality Assurance; experience working with professional linguists who are members of professional organisations; excellent communication and self-management skills, as well as a proactive attitude regarding using technologies to address genuine professional translator challenges. The candidate will have access to the HAITrans eye-tracking lab, as well as the UniVie computing facilities, and will contribute to the research, teaching and administrative activities of the ZTW under the supervision of the HAITrans research group leader Univ.-Prof. Dragoș Ciobanu, PhD.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

• Professional experience as translator/reviser/MT post-editor.Statistics, data analysis and visualisation
• .Knowledge of university processes and structures.Ability to design, deliver and evaluate university courses
• .Experience in the translation science context at the University of Vienna
• .Additional languages besides German and English will be an asset
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