[Corpora-List] postdoc position in computational semantics at the University of Groningen

[J.Bos]

Postdoc Data-driven computational semantics (1,0 fte) (212279)


Organisation


Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed
an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of
higher education offering high-quality teaching and research. The
Center for Language and Cognition Groningen, CLCG, is a research
institute based in the Faculty of Arts with research groups (among
others) in computational linguistics, syntax and semantics, discourse
and communication, and neurolinguistics. It offers a postdoc position
in the area of computational semantics and machine learning.


Job description


Applications are invited for a fully-funded 2-year postdoc position
(with a possible extension of 6-12 months) focussing on data-driven
computational semantics, as part of the Deep Meaning Annotation
Project, funded by an endowed-chair position.  The postdoc position
will focus on the use and development of machine learning approaches
for semantic processing. One of the challenges will be to develop
statistical models for semantic disambiguation taking into account
annotated data collected by games with a purpose and expert
annotators, including tasks such as word sense disambiguation, named
entity recognition, noun-noun compound interpretation, and anaphora
resolution. The research will be carried out as part of the
computational semantics group headed by Prof. Johan Bos, which
currently consists of three PhD students.  


Qualifications


Candidates must have a PhD (or close to completion) in computer
science, artificial intelligence, computational linguistics or a
closely related area. In addition, they should have a strong
background in machine learning and natural language processing, and
good programming skills, and enjoy working in a closely collaborating
team.


Conditions of employment


The University of Groningen offers a starting salary of € 3,195 (scale
11.0 CAO-NU) gross per month, with an additional 8% holiday allowance
and an 8.3% end of year bonus on the basis of of a full time
appointment. You will be based in Groningen for the duration of the
contract. The position is funded for two years at 1.0 fte (with a
possible extension of 6-12 months). 


Application


You can apply for this vacancy not later than 15 January 2013 Dutch
local time by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on
the advertisement on the universities website).  Interviews are
scheduled on 23 January 2013.  Please include in your application:


- a letter of motivation in which you describe why you are interested in
  this project, and why you think you are a good candidate 
- your curriculum vitae (including selected publications) 
- the names and e-mail addresses of two referees.  


For information you can contact Prof. Johan Bos, johan a-dot bos at rug another-dot nl


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