[Corpora-List] PhD position in Computational Linguistics, University of Stuttgart

[Sebastian Pado]

The chair of Computational Linguistics at IMS, University of
Stuttgart, Germany, invites applications for one PhD position in
computational lexical semantics, available from June 1st (or later).
Salary is according to the German TV-L 13/2 scale.

The candidate will contribute to a research project within the
Sonderforschungsbereich (collaborative research center) 732,
(http://www.uni-stuttgart.de/linguistik/sfb732/), "Incremental
Specification in Context". The project is situated at the interface
between lexical and compositional semantics, concentrating on the
development of corpus-based methods for modelling language meaning in
context.

Desired qualifications:
* Excellent university degree in Computational Linguistics 
  or relevant related subject
* Strong programming skills (preferably Java)
* Previous exposure to lexical semantics and statistical NLP

IMS is a leading CL/NLP research institution with four professors in
different areas of NLP, a research staff of 40 and an undergraduate
program in CL. We offer the opportunity to work on cutting-edge
research projects in a dynamic and international research team with
up-to-date infrastructure and resources. English is the working
language; nevertheless, an ability to speak, or willingness to learn,
German is appreciated.

Please send inquiries and applications to Sebastian Pado, pado (at)
ims.uni-stuttgart.de. Applications should be in PDF format and include
a short statement of research interests, a CV, and the names of two
references. The position is open until filled.

The University of Stuttgart is committed to increasing the proportion
of women in research and teaching. Qualified women are encouraged to
apply. According to German law, handicapped candidates with equal
qualification will be given preference.

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Sebastian Pado                      pado at ims.uni-stuttgart.de
Maschinelle Sprachverarbeitung      www.ims.uni-stuttgart.de/~pado
Universität Stuttgart               Tel. 0711 - 685 81394
Azenbergstr. 12, 70174 Stuttgart    Fax  0711 - 685 81366

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