30.1355, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Data Scientist, University of Zurich

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Subject: 30.1355, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Data Scientist, University of Zurich

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Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 15:06:29
From: Manuel Widmer [manuel.widmer at uzh.ch]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Data Scientist, University of Zurich, Switzerland

 
University or Organization: University of Zurich 
Department: Department of Comparative Linguistics
Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland 
Web Address: https://www.comparativelinguistics.uzh.ch/en.html
Job Title: Language Data Scientist
Job Rank: Data Scientist; Other

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Data Science; Bayesian Statistics


Description:

The Department of Comparative Linguistics, invites applications for a language
data scientist with a focus on statistics, in particular Bayesian statistics.
The successful candidate will work closely with a diverse team of language
scientists (Comparative Linguistics, Linguistic Typology, Historical
Linguistics, Corpus Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Indo-European Studies) on
specific projects. S/he will provide support in the design and statistical
analysis of experimental and observational studies. The ideal candidate is
interested in developing new methods or introducing methods from other fields.

Applicants should have solid experience with both experimental and
observational data (ideally, linguistic data) as well as excellent skills in
statistical modeling and machine learning. The position includes a teaching
commitment of one course per semester. The position is initially for one year
but can be continued depending on performance and budgetary developments.
  
Apart from their CVs, applicants should submit: 
- A cover letter explaining their expertise and interest in the job and 
- Names of 2-3 persons willing to provide a letter of reference. 

Applications should be sent as a single PDF to the application email provided
below, with the subject header “Language Data Science”. 

Application deadline is April 15, 2019. 

The starting date is as early as possible. 

For further information contact Prof. Sabine Stoll at the contact information
below.



Application Deadline: 15-Apr-2019 
	  
Email Address for Applications: jobs at ivs.uzh.ch 
Contact Information:
	Prof. Sabine Stoll 
	Email: sabine.stoll at uzh.ch 


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