22.933, Support: Comp Ling, Dialogue Systems: PhD Student, Bielefeld U., Germany

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Date: 21-Feb-2011
From: David Schlangen [david.schlangen at uni-bielefeld.de]
Subject: Computational Linguistics, Dialogue Processing/ Dialogue Systems: PhD Student, Bielefeld University, Germany
 

	
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Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:44:21
From: David Schlangen [david.schlangen at uni-bielefeld.de]
Subject: Computational Linguistics, Dialogue Processing/ Dialogue Systems: PhD Student, Bielefeld University, Germany

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Institution/Organization: Bielefeld University 
Department: Linguistics and Literature 
Web Address: http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/(en)/lili/startseite/ 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 
Dialogue Processing/ Dialogue Systems 

Description:

PhD GRANT IN COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS, DIALOGUE PROCESSING

The Graduate School 'Cognitive Interaction Technology' at Bielefeld
University invites applications for ONE PhD Grant starting in
early 2011. 

The successful candidate will be member of the newly established
Dialogue Systems Group at the Faculty for Linguistics and Literature
of the University, and will be supervised by Prof. David Schlangen. A
current focus of this group is incremental dialogue processing, with a
particular interest in incremental interpretation (using both symbolic
and statistical approaches). Interest in these topics or generally in
dialogue systems and spoken interaction will be expected of the
student.

Ideal candidates for the studentship have an excellent degree in
Computational Linguistics, Linguistics, or Computer Science, and have
shown ability for conducting original research. Prior work on dialogue
systems and/or spoken language processing would be a definite plus.
Good programming skills are important, a keen interest in problem
solving and research is essential. 

The studentship will initially run until November 2012, but, subject
to renewal of federal funding for the Center of Excellence and the
Graduate School, will be extended to a total of 36 months. The
grant pays around 1,400 Euro per month as a stipend (i.e., normally
income tax free).


BACKGROUND

The Center of Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC) at
Bielefeld University has been established in the framework of the
Excellence Initiative as a research center for intelligent systems and
cognitive interaction between humans and technical systems. The CITEC
agenda comprises the central topics of motion intelligence, attentive
systems, situated communication, and memory and learning. It combines
the knowledge of computer scientists, biologists, physicists, sports
scientists, linguists and psychologists in order to understand the
processes and functional constituents of cognitive interaction. In
addition, research and development are directed towards establishing
cognitive interfaces that facilitate the use of complex technical
systems.


APPLICATION

To apply, please send (preferably in electronic form)
- a statement of research interests and/or a sketch of a possible
  PhD project within the parameters explained above;
- a CV, including details of research experience;
- if applicable, (links to) sample publications and / or sample
  programming code; and 
- addresses of at least two referees
to the address below.

Applications will be accepted until March 20 2011; Interviews are
planned for April. 

If you need further information, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Prof. Dr. David Schlangen
Faculty of Linguistics and Literature
and Excellence Cluster 'Cognitive Interaction Technology' (CITEC)
Bielefeld University
Postfach/Postbox 10 01 31 
D-33501 Bielefeld
Germany

david.schlangen at uni-bielefeld.de 

Application Deadline: 20-Mar-2011 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Prof. David Schlangen 
	Universitaetsstrasse 25 
	Bielefeld 33615 
	Germany 	
	
Contact Information: 
	Prof. David Schlangen 
	david.schlangen at uni-bielefeld.de  



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