[Corpora-List] PhD position in Computational Linguistics at Gavagai

[Magnus Sahlgren]

PhD position in Computer Science with specialization in Computational 
Linguistics at Gavagai in Stockholm, Sweden (with formal affiliation to 
Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden).

Application deadline: 15 March, 2013.

Description

Graduate studies and research in Computer Science with specialization in 
Computational Linguistics, with a doctoral degree as the goal. The PhD 
thesis should be completed and defended within the official appointment 
duration of four years. The position is part of the StaViCTA project on 
advances in the description and explanation of stance in discourse using 
visual and computational text analytics (http://cs.lnu.se/stavicta/). 
The PhD student will be expected to collaborate closely with the other 
project members in an interdisciplinary research environment. The 
position is a salaried employment (starting salary is about 23,000 SEK 
before taxes (around 30%)) with the right to social benefits and paid 
vacations. The position is located at Gavagai in Stockholm, Sweden, with 
formal affiliation to Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden.

Qualifications

* Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, or the 
equivalent.
* Excellent knowledge in machine learning/data mining.
* Excellent knowledge in natural language processing.
* Excellent programming skills (e.g. Java, Python).
* Solid training in mathematics and statistics.
* Experience with deep learning algorithms.
* Knowledge of linguistics and semantics.
* Excellent command of English.
* Teamwork experience.

Application

http://lnu.se/about-lnu/jobs-and-vacancies?l=en

Further information

http://cs.lnu.se/stavicta/index.php/jobs

Enquiries

Magnus Sahlgren - mange at gavagai.se

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Magnus Sahlgren
Chief Scientist
Gavagai AB
Stockholm, Sweden
www.gavagai.se

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