Arabic-L:LING:Post-Doc in Computational Linguistics, Qatar

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Date: 12 May 2013
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Subject:Post-Doc in Computational Linguistics, Qatar

University: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
Department: Information Systems
Job Location: Doha, Qatar
Web Address: http://qatar.cmu.edu
Job Rank: Post Doctoral Fellow
Specialty Area: Computational Linguistics with experience in Arabic text
mining

Job Description:
Carnegie Mellon University at Qatar has an opening for a postdoctoral
position (full-time
appointment) in Computational Linguistics. The ideal candidate will have a
Ph.D degree in a related discipline and a sound background in computational
linguistics with experience in Arabic text mining. Prior experience in web
design, development, and usability testing with eye-trackers will be a
plus. Good command of English and Arabic language is required.

The postdoc will: (a) help develop an Arabic language corpus; (b) assist
with analyzing the corpus (including the figurative and metaphorical use of
words in the corpus); (c) help design and develop Arabic language web pages
and conduct usability testing of these pages using eye tracking; (d)
support administrative tasks of the project; and (e) coauthor/assist with
related research publications and submission to journals/conferences. This
position is part of a two-year National Priorities Research Project of the
Qatar National Research Foundation. The job requirements call for
collaborative research work with the Department of English Literature &
Linguistics and the Department of Mass Communication at Qatar University.

The expected starting date for the position is August 1, 2013. The initial
period of appointment is for nine months, with the possibility of renewal
subject to follow-up funding. Applications should include a CV, an outline
of research experience, as well as names and addresses of references.
Applications should be submitted online at the URL below. Applications
received before July 15, 2013 will receive full consideration, although
interviews may be held at any time until the position has been filled.

Carnegie Mellon in Qatar offers very competitive postdoctoral salaries with
numerous additional benefits. For more information on Carnegie Mellon in
Qatar, please visit http://www.qatar.cmu.edu/

Application deadline: Open until filled.
Email address for contact: liginlal at cmu.edu

Contact Person and address:

Prof. Divakaran Liginlal

5032 Forbes Av, SMC 1070

Pittsburgh, PA 15289

Email: liginlal at cmu.edu

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