28.386, Support: Computational Linguistics / Netherlands

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Subject: 28.386, Support:  Computational Linguistics / Netherlands

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Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:31:04
From: victoria nyst [v.a.s.nyst at hum.leidenuniv.nl]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: PhD, Leiden University, Netherlands

 Institution/Organization: Leiden University 
Department: Centre for Linguistics/Centre for Digital Humanit. 
Web Address: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/humanities/leiden-university-centre-for-linguistics 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 
 

Description:

***EXTENDED DEADLINE***

Two PhD candidates, Leiden Center for Data Science (LCDS) research program

The Faculty of Humanities and the Leiden University Centre for Digital
Humanities (LUCDH) are looking for two PhD candidates, Leiden Center for Data
Science (LCDS) research program (2 x 1.0 fte)
Vacancy number 16-424

Project description:

Candidates should have relevant domain expertise and will be trained in data
scientific methods. You will carry out research at the Faculty of Humanities
and the Leiden Centre Data Science, with intensive interaction with other PhD
candidates through joint research and participation in training modules,
workshops, and summer schools. Each PhD student will be jobssupervised by a
domain expert from the Humanities Faculty and a data scientist.

Project 1. Exploring new methods in comparing sign language corpora: analysing
cross-linguistic variation in the lexicon (dr. Victoria Nyst).

The candidate should have an MA in corpus and/or computational linguistics,
with emphasis on collection and organization of lexical databases;
Familiarity with Python and Java (and Django) will be an asset, as well as
familiarity with automated image analysis;
A basic command of a sign language or the willingness to acquire this is
requested;
As some of the corpora are annotated in French, a basic knowledge of French is
helpful.

Project 2. Detecting cross-linguistic Syntactic Differences Automatically
(DeSDA) (prof. Sjef Barbiers)

The candidate should have an MA in computational linguistics, artificial
intelligence or equivalent, with affinity to the research field of comparative
syntax of natural language;
You should have familiarity with POS-tagging, parsing and data mining tools
and be able to adapt these to the needs of the project, using programming
languages, software packages and standards such as Java, C++, XML, PHP,
Python, R, SQL and RDF.

Information

Project-specific enquiries can be made to dr. Victoria Nyst, email
v.a.s.nyst at hum.leidenuniv.nl for project 1 and Prof.dr. Sjef Barbiers, email
l.c.j.barbiers at hum.leidenuniv.nl for project 2.

For general enquiries and questions about LUCDH, please contact prof. Hilde De
Weerdt, email h.g.d.g.de.weerdt at hum.leidenuniv.nl.

Information about the faculty of Humanities can be found at
www.hum.leidenuniv.nl and about Leiden University at
https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/.

Applications

Applications should be in English, and can be submitted by email no later than
February 1, 2017 to email vacaturesFB at hum.leidenuniv.nl. The PhD-projects
should start before April 1, 2017.

Please ensure that you include the following additional documents quoting the
vacancy number:
- A detailed cv including 2 references;
- Course lists and grades;
- A brief cover letter motivating your interest.
 

Application Deadline: 01-Feb-2017 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Victoria Nyst 
	Eyckhof 3 
	Leiden 2311BX 
	Netherlands 
	
Web Address for Applications: https://goo.gl/4gb6si 

Contact Information: 
	Prof. H. de Weerdt 
	h.g.d.g.de.weerdt at hum.leidenuniv.nl  


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