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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Apologies for multiple posting!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please, pass the information to whom may be
interested. Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A few research positions may
be available starting in the interval November 2005 - October
2006 in the Research Group on Mathematical Linguistics at Rovira i Virgili
University (Tarragona, Spain).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The web site of the group (the host institute)
is:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.grlmc.com">http://www.grlmc.com</A> or </FONT><A
href="http://pizarro.fll.urv.es/continguts/linguistica/proyecto/grlmc.htm"
eudora="autourl"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>http://pizarro.fll.urv.es/continguts/linguistica/proyecto/grlmc.htm</FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ELIGIBLE TOPICS</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The eligible topics are the group's current or
future research directions:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Formal language theory and its
applications.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Bioinformatics.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Biomolecular computing and
nanotechnology.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Language and speech technologies.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Formal theories of language
acquisition.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Computational neuroscience.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Other related fields might still be eligible
provided there exist strong enough candidates for them.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>JOB PROFILE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- The positions are intended to develop an
advanced training + research project in collaboration with the host
institute during 12-24 months.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- They will be filled in under the form of either a
work contract or a scholarship.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- There<FONT face=Arial size=2> is no restriction
on the candidate's age.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Though there is no
particular preference, candidates in the first decade of their research career
are encouraged to apply.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Having at least 4 years of postgraduate research
experience or having got a PhD degree by October 16, 2005 at the
latest.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Being national of one of the 25 European Union
member states or of one </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>of the 4 European Union
associated candidate states (Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Turkey) or of one of
the 5 European Union associated states (Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Norway,
Switzerland), who has not resided and carried out her/his main
activity in Spain for more than 12 months in the last 3 years (reference
date: February 16, 2005).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Spaniards are ineligible unless they have resided
and carried out their main activity in a third country for at least 4 of the
last 5 years (reference date: February 16, 2005).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ECONOMIC CONDITIONS</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- They include: a generous monthly salary depending
on the researcher's experience, family situation, and sort of project (lab or
non-lab), plus a travel and mobility grant, and a health insurance.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Candidates from developing countries or
emerging/transition economies will be eligible later for a reintegration grant
in their home country for half the time they spent in Spain.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>EVALUATION PROCEDURE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It will consist of 2 stages:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- a pre-selection based on CV and carried out by
the host institute,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- a proposal, to be evaluated by the funding
agency.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>SCHEDULE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Expressions of interest are welcome until January
30, 2005. They should include the researcher's full CV and mention "2005-3" in
the subject box. The outcome of the preselection will be reported immediately
after. For the preselected candidates, the deadline for the submission of
the proposal will be February 16, 2005. Directions, advice and support will
be given to them by the host institute.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>CONTACT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Carlos Martin-Vide</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:carlos.martin@urv.net">carlos.martin@urv.net</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>