ppUniversitat Pompeu Fabra - Department / School of Engineering /ppOrganisation/Company Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Department / School of Engineering Department Engineering Research Field Computer science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 31 Jul 2026 - 14:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Experts for short-term assignment Job Status Other Job Status Extra Information Funding Horizon Europe ERC Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Reference Number # Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /ph3Offer Description /h3pbResearch Project MaPPLexiC (ERC Advanced Grant # ) /b /pulliProcedure: Call for Experts / Simplified Contract Framework ( Contrato Menor ) /liliWork Execution Period: September 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027 (6 months) /liliInvoicing Payment: Single final invoice in 2027 (upon completion and PI verification) /liliFunding Body: European Research Council (ERC) /li /ulpb1. OBJECT OF THE CALL /b /ppThe object of this call is the selection and procurement of a lexicology expert specialized in Czech language, to provide services for creation, extension, and evaluation of multilingual collocation datasets. This work forms part of the research project MaPPLexiC (Multilingual Collocation Production Principles Grounded in Explanatory Combinatorial Lexicology), funded under the European Research Council’s (ERC) Advanced Grant # and hosted by Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF). /ppb2. SCOPE OF WORK AND TASK BREAKDOWN /b /ppThe selected expert will execute the initial phase of dataset construction. The workflow is strictly quantified and structured around completed units of work, divided into the following primary tasks: /ppbTask A: Compilation of Czech Collocation Lists /b /pulliCompile lists of canonical Czech collocation samples corresponding to twenty (20) preselected lexical-function (LF) classes defined within Explanatory Combinatorial Lexicology (ECL). The number of samples to be covered in the lists will naturally vary from LF to LF, matching the numbers of the English reference lists. /liliExtend the compiled lists by samples translated from English sample lists provided by the project team. /liliProvide corpus attestation, frequency metrics, and full documentation of sources or extraction procedures used. /li /ulpbTask B: Creation of a Contextualized Sentence Dataset /b /pulliDevelop a structured digital dataset containing natural-language sentences illustrating the exact contextual use of the collocations compiled in Task A. /liliEnsure sentences reflect authentic, grammatically correct use (avoiding artificial or unnatural machine-translated structures). /liliAnnotate each entry with appropriate lexical-function labels, base, and collocate tags with source metadata. /li /ulpbTask C:



Linguistic Evaluation of Neural Language Model Output /b /pulliEvaluate the naturalness and LF-oriented classification of Czech collocation samples provided by the project team, assigning to each of them one of the two tags “T” for a natural and correctly classified sample and “NIL” for an either unnatural or misclassified sample. /liliPerform ad-hoc linguistic evaluations of Czech collocation samples generated by neural language models, using a binary rating schema (“valid” vs. “invalid”). /liliEvaluate sentences generated by neural language models that shall illustrate the use of generated collocation samples with respect to their grammatical correctness and canonical acceptability, using specific tags for “grammatically correct vs. incorrect” and “canonical” vs. “unnatural” with standardized error tracking mechanisms. /li /ulpb3. EXECUTION TIMELINE AND INVOICING FRAMEWORK /b /ppThe framework is specifically established to ensure high-quality dataset curation with a clear administrative timeline: /pulliWork Start Date: September 1, 2026 /liliWork Completion Date: February 28, 2027 (total duration: 6 months) /li /ulpbInvoicing and Payment /b: single final invoice shall be issued and processed in 2027, strictly after the full delivery of all tasks and the completion of up to 3 revision/corrective cycles. Payment is counter-invoice, subject to a formal validation report from the project's Principal Investigator (PI). /ppb4. TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SOLVENCY REQUIREMENTS /b /ppBidders must formally demonstrate compliance with the following minimum criteria to be considered: /pulliNative or near-native competence in the Czech language. /liliUniversity-level degree (BA, MA, or PhD) in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Philology, or a closely related discipline. /liliDemonstrable expertise or familiarity with dependency linguistics. /liliFamiliarity with Explanatory Combinatorial Lexicology (ECL) and the framework of lexical functions. /li /ulpb6. EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA /b /ppThe evaluation of proposals will be conducted based on a total objective score of 100 points, distributed as follows: /ppbPhase 1: Technical and Curricular Evaluation (Maximum 75 points) /b /pulliAcademic Background Linguistic Competence (Max. 25 points): Relevance and level of academic degrees in Linguistics or Philology, and certified/demonstrable native-level mastery of Czech. /liliProfessional and Research Experience (Max. 30 points): Proven track record in linguistic annotation, computational corpus analysis, or dataset curation. Prior research publications will be highly valued. /liliSpecific Framework Knowledge (Max. 20 points): Evidenced familiarity with dependency grammar, collocation research, and Explanatory Combinatorial Lexicology (ECL).



/li /ulp* Candidates must achieve a minimum threshold of 45 points in Phase 1 to proceed to Phase 2 * /ppbPhase 2: Economic Offer, Proposal Detail Interview (Maximum 25 points) /b /pulliFinancial and Work Proposal (Max. 15 points):Best value for money regarding the unit prices submitted, and the operational coherence, detail, and viability of the submitted work schedule/calendar. /liliTechnical Interview (Max. 10 points): A brief online interview to assess technical alignment, approach to tasks, and immediate availability. Note: The contracting authority reserves the right to waive the interview if the technical and economic documentation allows for a clear, definitive selection. /li /ulh3Requirements /h3pResearch Field Other Education Level PhD or equivalent /ppSkills/Qualifications /ppBidders must formally demonstrate compliance with the following minimum criteria to be considered: /pulliNative or near-native competence in the Czech language. /liliUniversity-level degree (BA, MA, or PhD) in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Philology, or a closely related discipline. /liliDemonstrable expertise or familiarity with dependency linguistics. /liliFamiliarity with Explanatory Combinatorial Lexicology (ECL) and the framework of lexical functions. /li /ulpLanguages CZECH Level Mother Tongue /ph3Additional Information /h3pEligibility criteria /ppb6. EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA /b /ppThe evaluation of proposals will be conducted based on a total objective score of 100 points, distributed as follows: /ppbPhase 1: Technical and Curricular Evaluation (Maximum 75 points) /b /pulliAcademic Background Linguistic Competence (Max. 25 points): Relevance and level of academic degrees in Linguistics or Philology, and certified/demonstrable native-level mastery of Czech. /liliProfessional and Research Experience (Max. 30 points): Proven track record in linguistic annotation, computational corpus analysis, or dataset curation. Prior research publications will be highly valued. /liliSpecific Framework Knowledge (Max. 20 points): Evidenced familiarity with dependency grammar, collocation research, and Explanatory Combinatorial Lexicology (ECL). /li /ulp* Candidates must achieve a minimum threshold of 45 points in Phase 1 to proceed to Phase 2 * /ppbPhase 2: Economic Offer, Proposal Detail Interview (Maximum 25 points) /b /pulliFinancial and Work Proposal (Max. 15 points):Best value for money regarding the unit prices submitted, and the operational coherence, detail, and viability of the submitted work schedule/calendar. /liliTechnical Interview (Max. 10 points): A brief online interview to assess technical alignment, approach to tasks, and immediate availability. Note: The contracting authority reserves the right to waive the interview if the technical and economic documentation allows for a clear, definitive selection. /li /ulh3Work Location(s) /h3pNumber of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Department/School of Engineering Country Spain Geofield /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 CALL FOR EXPERTS: LEXICOLOGY SPECIALIST on Czech (España)
🏢 Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Department / School of Engineering
📍 España