15.3376, Jobs: Computational Ling: Post Doc, U of Edinburgh

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Subject: 15.3376, Jobs: Computational Ling: Post Doc, U of Edinburgh

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Date: 02-Dec-2004
From: Myroslava Dzikovska < mdzikovs at inf.ed.ac.uk >
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom



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Date: Thu, 02 Dec 2004 22:44:20
From: Myroslava Dzikovska < mdzikovs at inf.ed.ac.uk >
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom


University or Organization: University of Edinburgh
Department: Human Communication Research Centre/School of Informatics
Job Rank: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Robust Natural Language
                Understanding in Dialogue
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Dialogue Systems


Description:

The aim of this ONR-funded project is to create a toolset to aid in the
development of a wide-coverage parser for deep parsing and semantic
interpretation. You will develop tools to facilitate extensions to the lexicon
based on existing wide-coverage dictionaries, and devise algorithms for
efficient parsing and robust interpretation. Ideally you will have skills in
grammar development, lexical semantics, and semantic interpretation.  Knowledge
of NLU and parsing technologies is essential. Experience in statistical parsing
techniques is desirable.  Good programming skills in Lisp, Java, Perl, and
experience with XML are also highly desirable.

The appointment has an initial fixed duration of up to 3 years, with
opportunities for continuation, and is expected to start January 1st 2005, or
shortly thereafter.  Salary Scale: GBP 19,460 to 29,128

For more information and to apply online visit: http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk
Please quote Vacancy Reference No: 3003251

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Myroslava Dzikovska
(M.Dzikovska at ed.ac.uk) or Prof Johanna Moore (J.Moore at ed.ac.uk)


Address for Applications:

        Mrs Avril Heron
        School of Informatics
        2 Buccleuch Place
        Edinburgh EH8 9LW
        United Kingdom

Application Deadline: 02-Jan-2004

Contact Information:

        Myroslava Dzikovska
        Email: mdzikovs at inf.ed.ac.uk
        Phone: +44-131-6511336
        Website: http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/research/hcrc

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