31.2408, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Geneva

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Subject: 31.2408, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Geneva

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Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:01:47
From: Paola Merlo [Paola.Merlo at unige.ch]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Geneva, Vessy, Switzerland

 
University or Organization: University of Geneva 
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Vessy, Switzerland 
Web Address: https://www.unige.ch/lettres/angle/en/
Job Title: Maitre Assistant-e
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

The University of Geneva, Department of Linguistics, unit for Computational
Linguistics, invites applications for a postdoctoral position in computational
linguistics.

The official announcement in French can be found following the link
https://www.unige.ch/lettres/linguistique/

Conditions:
Applicants should have completed a PhD in computational linguistics or
equivalent, and a publication list in international venues in computational
linguistics. The ideal applicant has a strong competence in core topics in
computer science (programming, algorithms, artificial intelligence), as well
as natural language processing, and a demonstrated interest in the linguistic
aspects of the discipline. Since the teaching language in Geneva is French,
good knowledge of French and English is required.

Duties:
The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in computer science
and computational linguistics for a total of four hours a week at the
bachelor's and master's level and be expected to participate in the research
of the unit (http://clcl.unige.ch) and pursue their own research. The
successful candidate will be integrated in a large network of excellence,
centered on the project ‘NCCR Evolving Language’
(https://www.evolvinglanguage.ch/), involving 40 research teams all over
Switzerland.

The appointment is for a fixed term of 3 years, renewable under conditions,
with an expected starting date of 1st of February, 2021.

Annual salary is from CHF 92'832 to CHF 98'080 per year, depending on
qualifications.

Applicants should send:
- A cover letter clearly indicating the planned research and how this research
will interact with the existing research in the team
- A curriculum vitae with names and email addresses of three references
- A complete list of publications indicating two or three representative
references, with an indication of a URL where these publications will be
available
- A photocopy of the doctoral diploma

Documents must be sent electronically, in pdf format only in one single
document, to the department of linguistics at the application email provided
below by the 15th September, 2020.

Informal inquiries can be addressed to Paola Merlo at the contact information
provided below.

We strive for gender balance and encourage female applicants to apply.



Application Deadline: 15-Sep-2020 
	  
Email Address for Applications: eva.capitao at unige.ch 
Contact Information:
	Professor Paola Merlo 
	Email: Paola.Merlo at unige.ch 


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