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<p class=MsoNormal>NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THIS
POSITION IS MARCH 8<sup>TH</sup> 2009.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Macquarie University is a member of a consortium of
Australian universities that has been awarded a prestigious A$3.4M ARC/NHMRC
"Thinking Systems" grant to develop a 'thinking head' - a
breakthrough system that can learn from humans and will lead to advances in
everything from hearing aids to mobile phones and video games. The consortium,
led by the University of Western Sydney, also includes Flinders University and
the University of Canberra, with international input from the Technical
University of Denmark and the University of Berlin.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The successful applicant will be responsible for spoken
language utterance interpretation aspects of the project at Macquarie's Centre
for Language Technology, and will contribute to the development of the general
framework and the design, implementation and integration of various parts of
the project. Reporting to Professor Robert Dale, you will work closely with
the interdisciplinary team of engineers, computer scientists and psychologists
spread across the project sites. Applicants should indicate the level at which
they are applying or whether they wish to be considered at both levels.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Enquiries: <a href="http://www.clt.mq.edu.au/thinkinghead">http://www.clt.mq.edu.au/thinkinghead</a>
or Professor Robert Dale on (02) 9850 6331 or <a
href="mailto:Robert.Dale@mq.edu.au">Robert.Dale@mq.edu.au</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The position is available on a full-time (fixed-term) basis
for a period of two years and subject to probationary conditions. Selection
criteria must be addressed in the application.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Package (Level A): From A$59,694 pa, including base salary
from A$50,442 to $A68,224 pa, 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave
loading. An appointee with a PhD will be appointed to a minimum of Step 6 on
the salary scale, currently A$63,601 pa.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Package (Level B): From A$84,949 pa, including base salary A$71,783
to A$85,121 pa, 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Applications must be made via the University's online
position application system at <a href="http://www.mq.edu.au/jobs/">http://www.mq.edu.au/jobs/</a>;
look for job reference 20860.<o:p></o:p></p>
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