[Corpora-List] PhD and PostDoc positions in Machine Learning for NLP, Saarland University, Germany

[Ivan Titov]

PhD and PostDoc positions in Machine Learning for Natural Language
Processing, Saarland University, Germany

Applications are invited for PhD and Postdoctoral positions in Machine
Learning for Natural Language Processing at the newly established research
group headed by Dr. Ivan Titov. The research will be focused on developing
new machine learning methods for structure processing minimizing feature
engineering, exploiting available abundant but indirect supervision and as
well as on studying methods for inducing and integrating various types of
prior knowledge.

Saarland University is a European leader in Computer Science research and
teaching, and is especially renowned for its research in Computational
Linguistics and Natural Language Processing. The newly established group is
a part of the interdisciplinary MMCI Cluster of Excellence formed in
partnership with top-ranked research institutions located on the Saarland
University campus: Max Planck Institute for Computer Science, Max Planck
Institute for Software Systems and German Research Centre for Artificial
Intelligence (DFKI). Researchers come from all over the world and the
research language is English.

The ideal candidate for the PhD position should have a masters degree in
computer science, mathematics or a related field with a strong background in
mathematics, statistics and algorithms. A strong academic record, excellent
analytical skills and a clear aptitude for autonomous, creative research
will be priority selection criteria. Background in machine learning and
computational linguistics is desirable but not required.

A candidate for the PostDoc position should have (or be about to finish) a
PhD in machine learning, computational linguistics or a related discipline,
as well as an excellent publication record. Experience with machine learning
and probabilistic modeling is essential.

Candidates for both PostDoc and PhD positions should have strong programming
skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills in
English.

The salary and social benefits are according to Germany's public sector TVL
E13 scale, approximately 4,000 Euro per month (before taxes), depending on
qualifications and professional experience. PhD researchers will be employed
part-time, and will have the opportunity of pursuing a doctoral degree at
Saarland University.

The applications should include:
- CV
- brief statement of research interests
- 2-3 references (with email and phone number)
- academic transcript (for PhD applicants)
- list of publications (if any)
- a sample of 2-3 strongest publications (master thesis or a term project is
sufficient for PhD candidates)

Applications (preferably, in a single PDF file) and inquiries should be
directed by email to:
Dr. Ivan Titov, titov at uiuc.edu

The position is open until filled. Applications received before July 10 will
receive full consideration. The starting date is Oct 1, 2009 (a later
starting date is negotiable).

Saarland University wishes to increase the proportion of women in research
and strongly encourages qualified female candidates to apply. Priority will
be given to handicapped candidates with equivalent qualifications.

Relevant links:

- Ivan Titov
http://flake.cs.uiuc.edu/~titov/

- MMCI Cluster of Excellence
http://www.mmci.uni-saarland.de/

- Computer Science at Saarland University
http://cs.uni-sb.de/

- Max Planck Institute for Computer Science
http://www.mpi-inf.mpg.de/

- German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)
http://www.dfki.de

- Max Planck Institute for Software Systems
http://www.mpi-sws.org

- Computational Linguistics and Phonetics  at Saarland University
http://www.coli.uni-saarland.de/

- Language Technology Lab at DFKI
http://www.dfki.de/lt/

- Saarbruecken
http://www.saarbruecken.de/en/home
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