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Temporary Researcher

University of Colorado
sick time
United States, Colorado, Boulder
Oct 19, 2026
Requisition Number: 75492 Location: Boulder, Colorado City Boulder State Colorado Employment Type: Research Faculty Schedule: Part-Time Posting Close Date: 21-Oct-2026 Date Posted: 19-Oct-2026 Close All Job Summary We seek a temporary worker to assist with development, deployment, and evaluation of language data resources. This position requires understanding of the morphosyntax of polysynthetic languages, software development and scripting skills in Python, familiarity with front- and back-end web development, and familiarity with meaning representation frameworks like UMR (Uniform Meaning Representations). There are two specific goals for this position: 1) to finish data clean-up for English UMR graphs, and 2) linking of various linguistic resources for Arapaho and development of a user-friendly interface for target users of these resources. The person in this position will work closely with other members of the UMR team at CU Boulder and will be jointly supervised by Dr. Andy Cowell and Dr. Alexis Palmer, Department of Linguistics. This is a short-term position for Fall 2026, with possible extension into Spring 2027, depending on budgetary limitations. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Who We Are The Department of Linguistics at the University of Colorado Boulder is a major center of interdisciplinary research in cognitive-functional linguistics, computational linguistics, language documentation, psycholinguistics and experimental linguistics, and sociocultural linguistics. It offers a range of research programs targeting properties of spoken language. What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be There are two specific goals for this position: 1) to finish data clean-up for English UMR graphs, and 2) linking of various linguistic resources for Arapaho and development of a user-friendly interface for target users of these resources. What We Can Offer The hourly rate for this part-time position is $25-$30. Benefits Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave. Be Statements Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder. What We Require Master's degree in Computational Linguistics or related field, understanding of the morphosyntax of polysynthetic languages, software development and scripting skills in Python, familiarity with front- and back-end web development, and familiarity with meaning representation frameworks like UMR (Uniform Meaning Representations). Special Instructions To apply, please submit the following materials: Resume/CV Cover Letter We may request references at a later time. For consideration, please apply by October 21, 2026. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.