29.2569, Jobs: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Morphology; Language Disorders: Post Doc, University of Maryland

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Subject: 29.2569, Jobs: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Morphology; Language Disorders: Post Doc, University of Maryland

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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:36:58
From: Naomi Feldman [nhf at umd.edu]
Subject: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Morphology; Language Disorders: Post Doc, University of Maryland, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Maryland 
Job Location: , USA 
Job Title: Postdoc in computational modeling of language
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Morphology; Language Disorders


Description:

We invite applications for a postdoctoral position in computational modeling
of language at the University of Maryland, co-advised by Naomi Feldman and Jan
Edwards.  The postdoc will be part of an NIH-funded project, in collaboration
with Pat Shafto at Rutgers University-Newark, that uses models of pedagogical
reasoning to predict which language interventions will be most effective for
helping children with Specific Language Impairment learn grammatical
morphemes.  Experience with probabilistic models of language acquisition and
interests in morphological processing and/or language disorders would be
helpful, but anyone who is interested in the position is encouraged to apply.

The appointment can be made through either the Department of Linguistics, the
Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, or the Language Science Center.  The
starting date is flexible, and can be August 1, 2018 or later.  The initial
appointment will be through summer 2019, with the possibility of extension.

The University of Maryland is home to an extensive interconnected network of
over 200 language scientists that spans 22 different departments and centers
(http://languagescience.umd.edu).  The person hired for this position will
have opportunities to interact regularly with colleagues from linguistics,
hearing and speech, computer science, and other units on campus, and will be a
member of the Computational Linguistics and Information Processing Lab
(http://clip.umiacs.umd.edu).  The PIs are committed to supporting the success
of trainees who belong to groups that are underrepresented in academia and in
computing.

To apply, please send the following items to the application email below:
- CV
- research statement
- writing sample
- contact information for three references (letters are not needed as part of
the initial application)

Review of applications will begin July 2 and will continue until the position
is filled.



Application Deadline: 02-Jul-2018 (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: nhf at umd.edu 
Contact Information:
	Naomi Feldman 
	Email: nhf at umd.edu 


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