[Corpora-List] PhD/Postdoctoral position - University of Saarland

[noam ordan]

Hello,

1 PhD/Postdoctoral position in DFG-funded CRC “Information Density and
Linguistic Encoding” (SFB 1102), Saarland University, Saarbruecken, Germany

Deadline for Applications:*Oct 20, 2014*

The DFG-funded CRC “Information Density and Linguistic Encoding” is pleased
to invite applications for a PhD/post-doctoral position within the project
"B1: Information Density and Scientific Literacy in English", start date as
soon as possible. If not filled until the Oct 20, later applications will
be considered until the position is filled.

SFB1102, B1.A: Postdoctoral researcher or PhD student, computational
linguist

A central methodological aspect of the project is to train and apply
language models as well as data mining and other machine learning
techniques to investigate the diachronic linguistic development of English
scientific writing (from 17th century to present). The successful candidate
will work on adapting, modifying and extending standard techniques from
language modeling and machine learning to incorporate linguistically
motivated and interpretable features.

Requirements: The successful candidate should have a PhD/Master's in
Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, or related discipline with a
strong background in language modeling and machine learning (especially
data mining). Good programming skills and knowledge of linguistics are
strong assets. Previous shared work with linguists is desirable. A good
command of English is mandatory. Working knowledge of German is desirable.

The project is headed by Prof. Dr. Elke Teich, Dr. Noam Ordan and Dr.
Hannah Kermes (http://fr46.uni-saarland.de/index.php?id=teich) and carried
out in close collaboration with Prof. Dr. Dietrich Klakow:
http://www.lsv.uni-saarland.de/klakow.htm

For further information on the project, see
http://www.sfb1102.uni-saarland.de/b1.php

The appointments will be made on the German TV-L E13 scale (65% for PhD
student, 100%
for postdoctoral researcher; see also
http://www.sfb1102.uni-saarland.de/jobs.php). Support for travel to
conferences is also available. *Priority will be given to applications
received by October 20, 2014*. Any inquiries concerning the post should be
directed to the e-mail address below.
Complete applications  quoting “SFB1102, B1.A” in the subject line should
include (1) a statement of research interests motivating why you are
applying for this position, (2) a full CV with publications, (3) scans of
transcripts and academic degree certificates, and (4) the names and e-mail
addresses of three referees and should be e-mailed as a single PDF to:

Prof. Dr. Elke Teich
e-mail: e.teich at mx.uni-saarland.de
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