25.5220, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Potsdam

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Subject: 25.5220, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Potsdam

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Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 23:11:33
From: Alexander Koller [koller at ling.uni-potsdam.de]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany

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University or Organization: University of Potsdam 
Department: Department of Linguistics
Job Location: Potsdam, Germany 
Web Address: http://www.ling.uni-potsdam.de/
Job Title: Post-doctoral researcher
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 

Description:

The University of Potsdam, Faculty of Human Sciences, Department of
Linguistics is seeking to fill the following position:

Academic Staff Member (Post-doctoral Researcher)
Salary scale: 13 TVL (Area East)
Requisition No.: 154/2014

to be part of the research group on Theoretical Computational Linguistics
(Prof. Dr. Alexander Koller). The position is for 40 hours per week. If
possible, employment should begin on 1 March 2015. The position is initially
limited to two years and can be extended. Contracts are time-limited according
to the Academic Fixed-Term Contract Law (WissZeitVG).

A successful candidate should have proven expertise in statistical methods in
computational linguistics and be willing to take an active role in the group's
research activities. Current topics in the research group include:
- parsing
- semantic parsing
- dialogue and natural language generation
- automata theory

The candidate should ideally hold or be about to complete a PhD in
computational linguistics, computer science, or a related field.

The position includes four hours of teaching per week in the BSc Computational
Linguistics (in German) and/or the MSc Cognitive Systems (in English).
Although it is not a strict requirement, preference will be given to
applicants who are able to teach in German.

The computational linguistics group in Potsdam is part of the Department of
Linguistics and the university's Research Center on Cognitive Science. It
provides a dynamic and international research environment and maintains close
ties with the departments of computer science and psychology. The department
offers a BSc in Computational Linguistics and an MSc in Cognitive Systems,
which is taught in English and covers computational linguistics, artificial
intelligence, and machine learning.

The city of Potsdam is the historical residence of the Prussian kings and the
German emperors. It is part of the Berlin metropolitan area, one of the
cultural and scientific capitals of the world. The city of Berlin is within
commuting distance, and many researchers and students choose to live there.
The region offers a high quality of urban life at very modest living costs.

The University of Potsdam strives to increase the proportion of women in
research and teaching and specifically encourages female applicants to apply
for these positions.

Handicapped applicants will be given preference in case of equal suitability.

Applications will be processed immediately.

Please send your application (including the requisition number 154/2014) by 31
January 2015 to the application email below or to Prof. Dr. Alexander Koller
at the address below.

Application Deadline: 31-Jan-2015 (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Prof. Dr. Alexander Koller 
	University of Potsdam, Department of Linguistics 
	Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25 
	14476 
	Potsdam  
	Germany  
Email Address for Applications: koller at ling.uni-potsdam.de 
Contact Information:
	Prof. Alexander Koller 
	Email: koller at ling.uni-potsdam.de 

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