27.4803, Jobs: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Semantics: Post Doc, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

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Subject: 27.4803, Jobs: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Semantics: Post Doc, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

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Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:47:48
From: Gemma Boleda [gemma.boleda at upf.edu]
Subject: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Semantics: Post Doc, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain

University or Organization: Universitat Pompeu Fabra 
Job Location: Barcelona, Spain 
Job Title: 3 post-doc positions, Barcelona, ERC Grant on reference with neural networks
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Semantics 

Description:

3 post-doc positions on computational approaches to reference with
memory-enhanced neural networks

Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain

Applications are welcome for 3 post-doc positions on computational approaches
to reference with memory-enhanced neural networks. The positions are for at
most 4 years, and will be funded by a 5-year European Research Council
Starting Grant awarded to the project AMORE: A distributional MOdel of
Reference to Entities
(http://gboleda.utcompling.com/research-1/projects/amore).

Profiles

We seek outstanding researchers with a genuine interest in how human language,
communication, and cognition work, with any of the following backgrounds:
Machine learning, specifically deep learning (of special interest are
recurrent models and models with dynamic trainable memories); Computer Vision
and the integration of Language and Vision; Computational semantics, formal
semantics, and computational approaches to discourse (particularly on topics
related to reference, including DRT or similar frameworks, coreference and
anaphora, conceptual aspects of meaning, and distributional semantics).

Advanced programming and mathematical skills are required for 2 of the 3
post-doc positions, at least basic skills for the other one. Experience and
interest in dataset construction, especially via crowdsourcing, is a plus. All
candidates are expected to have excellent analysis and abstraction skills, and
an interest in working in an interdisciplinary environment.

If you think that your background is relevant to the research program of the
project (see http://gboleda.utcompling.com/research-1/projects/amore) and you
have good programming and quantitative skills, please do get in touch even if
you do not fit the profiles above.

Research Environment

Universitat Pompeu Fabra is a small, research-oriented, highly international
institution (https://www.upf.edu/), placed 15th worldwide in Times Higher
Education ranking "150 under 50".

The project will be carried out at the Department of Translation and Language
Sciences in the Communication Campus of UPF
(https://www.upf.edu/campus/en/comunicacio), rich in researchers working on
Linguistics, Computer Science, and Cognitive Science, and specifically on
Computational Linguistics / Natural Language Processing. The AMORE team will
strengthen the already strong profile of the university in these areas.

Barcelona is a unique city, with a Mediterranean and cosmopolitan culture, and
very livable (https://www.upf.edu/barcelona/en).

Dates and Application

Positions available starting February 1st 2017, and open until filled.
Applications received by December 15 2016 will receive full consideration.

Applications including a letter of motivation (at most 1 page) explaining why
you are interested in this position and how your profile fits the project, CV,
and the names and e-mail addresses of two referees should be sent as a single
PDF file to Gemma Boleda (see email for applications below). We aim at
building a diverse team; all applications are welcome, especially those of
female researchers and members of other underrepresented collectives.

Application Deadline: 15-Dec-2016 (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: gemma.boleda at upf.edu 
Contact Information:
	Gemma Boleda 
	Email: gemma.boleda at upf.edu 

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