Jobs: research position in Computational Linguistics, Potsdam, Germany

[Jonas Kuhn]

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Research position (for Postdocs/Doctoral Researchers)
at the University of Potsdam, Germany:
Computational Linguistics
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The Theoretical Computational Linguistics group at the Linguistics
Department of the University of Potsdam, Germany, is seeking a
postdoctoral or doctoral researcher to join a team working on
linguistically informed data-driven approaches to parsing, corpus
analysis and computational semantics.

The starting date for this position is approximately July 2008, or as
soon as possible thereafter.

The successful candidate will work on some of the following research
strands:
- machine learning and stochastic methods building on deep linguistic
   processing
- weakly supervised learning techniques for NLP and corpus annotation
   (bootstrapping, co-training, active learning)
- exploitation of parallel corpora for NLP tasks (e.g. annotation
   projection)
- machine learning approaches to information-structural categories
   (given/new, topic, focus)
- data-driven approaches to computational semantics

Our group participates in the Collaborative Research Centre (SFB 632)
on Information Structure (as project D4;
http://www.sfb632.uni-potsdam.de/) and other research projects.

Candidates should hold a degree in computational linguistics, computer
science or a related discipline.  Ideal candidates will have an
interest in computational syntax/semantics, good programming skills
and experience in machine learning and/or stochastic methods and
corpus methodology. A background in linguistic theory, grammar
formalisms (in particular Lexical-Functional Grammar), and formal
semantics will be a plus.

The position is temporary; the initial duration is 15 months, with
possible extensions subject to the availability of funding and the
rules of the German Hochschulrahmengesetz (Framework Act For Higher
Education).

The salary and social benefits are determined by the German pay scale
for state employees (Entgeltgruppe: 13 TV-Laender, Tarifgebiet Ost).
Doctoral researchers will be employed on a part-time position,
following the DFG policy, and will have the opportunity of pursuing a
doctoral degree at the University of Potsdam.

The University of Potsdam offers a highly attractive academic
environment: the dynamic division of Computational Linguistics is part
of a strong Linguistics Department, which has interdisciplinary ties
with Psychology and Computer Science.  At the same time, Potsdam is a
very nice, yet affordable living environment, with world-famous
castles and parks, surrounded by lakes and forests.  Last but not
least, Germany's vibrant capital Berlin is just a 30-minute train ride
away.

The University of Potsdam is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates are invited to send their application materials
(including a C.V., [links to] sample publications, and [names and
email addresses of] two or three references), preferably by email to
Dr. Gerlof Bouma:
gerlof [AT] ling [DOT] uni-potsdam [DOT] de

Applications received by June 16, 2008 will receive fullest
consideration; however, we will continue to accept applications until
the position has been filled.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Jonas Kuhn,
Tel.: +49 331 977-2444, Fax: +49 331 977-2761,
Email: kuhn [AT] ling [DOT] uni-potsdam [DOT] de

Universitaet Potsdam
Prof. Dr. Jonas Kuhn
Institut fuer Linguistik
Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 24/25
D-14476 Golm, Germany