34.1855, Jobs: English; Computational Linguistics: Predoc Scientist (Doctoral Researcher), University of Klagenfurt

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Subject: 34.1855, Jobs: English; Computational Linguistics: Predoc Scientist (Doctoral Researcher), University of Klagenfurt

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Date: 04-Jun-2023
From: Michael Wiegand [michael.wiegand at aau.at]
Subject: English; Computational Linguistics: Predoc Scientist (Doctoral Researcher), University of Klagenfurt

University or Organization: Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt
Department: Digital Age Research Center (D!ARC)
Job Location: Carinthia, Austria
Web Address: https://www.aau.at/digital-age-research-center/
Job Title: Predoc Scientist (Doctoral Researcher)
Job Rank: Researcher

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Good knowledge of German
is a plus.

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The University of Klagenfurt, with approximately 1,500 employees and
over 12,000 students, is located in the Alps-Adriatic region and
consistently achieves excellent placements in rankings. The motto “per
aspera ad astra” underscores our firm commitment to the pursuit of
excellence in all activities in research, teaching and university
management. The principles of equality, diversity, health,
sustainability and compatibility of work and family life serve as the
foundation for our work at the university.

The University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open
position at the Digital Age Research Center, D!ARC, employment to
commence on August 1st, 2023, or by arrangement:

Level of employment: 75 % (30 hours/week)
Minimum salary: € 34,412.-- per annum (gross); classification
according to collective agreement: B1
Limited to: 4 years
Reference code: 319/23

Tasks and responsibilities:
 - Independent research with the aim to submit a thesis/dissertation
and acquire the Doctoral degree / Ph.D.
 - Participation in research projects of the research group
 - Teaching in the area of linguistics or computational linguistics

Prerequisites for the appointment:
 - A Master’s degree completed at a domestic or foreign higher
education institution in the field of computational linguistics,
linguistics, computer science or alike, graded with success and
corresponding knowledge in the field
 - Solid programming skills in Python
 - Fluent in English and German, both spoken and written
 - Proven expertise in Natural Language Processing

Additional desired qualifications:
 - Familiarity with setting up annotation tasks via crowdsourcing
 - Profound knowledge of publicly available NLP tools and resources
 - Experience with NLP on social media, particularly Twitter
 - Experience in teaching at a university
 - Experience in working in interdisciplinary research projects
 - Social and communication skills, ability to work independently

Our offer:
This position serves the purposes of the vocational and scientific
education of graduates of Master’s or Diploma degree programmes and
sets the goal of completing a Doctoral degree / a Ph.D. in Technical
Sciences. Applications by persons who have already completed a
subject-specific Doctoral degree or a subject-relevant Ph.D. programme
therefore cannot be considered.

The employment contract is concluded for the position as Predoc
Scientist and stipulates a starting salary of € 2,458.-- gross per
month (14 times per year; previous experience deemed relevant to the
job can be recognized in accordance with the collective agreement).

The Digital Age Research Center (D!ARC), founded in 2019 as an
inter-faculty university centre, aims to shed light not only on the
technological but also on the economic, legal, social, individual,
behavioural and cultural aspects of the digital revolution. Over the
next few years, it is set to develop a corresponding profile in
research with a European claim to excellence as well as modules for
the range of courses offered at the University of Klagenfurt.
 - Letter of application
 - Curriculum vitae
 - Copy of the degree certificates and transcripts of the courses
 - Any certificates that can prove the fulfillment of the required and
additional qualifications listed above

To apply, please select the position with the reference code 319/23 in
the category “Scientific Staff” using the link “Apply for this
position” in the job portal at the web address below.

Application Deadline: 28-Jun-2023
Mailing Address for Applications:
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.aau.at/en/
Contact Information:
        Michael Wiegand
        Email: michael.wiegand at aau.at

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