17.3445, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Researcher, U of Wolverhampton

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Subject: 17.3445, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Researcher, U of Wolverhampton

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Date: 22-Nov-2006
From: Constantin Orasan < c.orasan at wlv.ac.uk >
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Researcher, University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom 

	
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Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:44:06
From: Constantin Orasan < c.orasan at wlv.ac.uk >
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Researcher, University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom 
 

University or Organization: University of Wolverhampton 
Department: Reseach Group in Computational Linguistics
Web Address: http://clg.wlv.ac.uk
Job Rank: Researcher  
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Question Answering

Description:

Reference: A4642
Salary: £19,430 - £25,184* pa or £29,211 - £37,521* pa (level of
appointment dependent on qualifications and experience)

As postdoctoral research fellow/senior research fellow you will work on a
EU funded project to develop a system for question answering learning
technologies in a multilingual and multimodal environment, focusing on
implementation of various components, as well as evaluation of the system.
This is a fixed contract for 30 months. You should have a degree in
computer science and a PhD in computational linguistics or equivalent
experience. Experience in Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques and
programming are required, as well as familiarity with Question Answering,
Information Extraction and Machine Learning techniques for language
processing. Publications in good journals, experience with grant
applications and working with the industry, native or near native
proficiency in English are a plus. For appointment at Senior Research
Fellow level you will need to demonstrate a very good publications record,
grant applications experience, and potential leadership qualities.

Required skills:
    * PhD or equivalent research experience/output in Computational
Linguistics/Natural Language Processing
    * Experience with Question Answering and/or Information Extraction
    * Experience with at least one of the following programming languages
C, C#, Perl or Java
    * Experience with machine learning for computational linguistics

Desirable skills:
    * Experience working with ontologies
    * Experience with database programming
    * Good journal publications

Applications should include a completed application form, CV, and covering
letter in which the candidates explain why they have applied for the
position and give details of their research interests/experience and
background. Candidates should also give the names of three referees with
their email addresses and telephone numbers. The interviews are scheduled
to take place in the January 2007, and the starting date is no later than
1st March 2007.

For informal inquiries, please contact Mr. Constantin Orasan
(C.Orasan at wlv.ac.uk) or Prof. Ruslan Mitkov (R.Mitkov at wlv.ac.uk).
Applications to be sent to Personnel. If emailed, please cc to
C.Orasan at wlv.ac.uk.

For an application form, contact Personnel Services Department at the
address below. Phone +44 (0) 1902 321049 (ansaphone), quoting the reference
number. For hearing impaired candidates our Minicom number is +44 (0) 1902
321249. Email address: per at wlv.ac.uk

The application form can also be downloaded from
http://clg.wlv.ac.uk/jobs/app_form_jobs.pdf

Address for Applications:
	Personnel Services Department 
	Molineux Street 
	University of Wolverhampton 
	Wolverhampton WV1 1SB 
	United Kingdom 
	 
Application Deadline: 15-Dec-2006 

Contact Information:
	Mr. Constantin Orasan 
	Email: c.orasan at wlv.ac.uk 
	Phone: +44 1902 322623 
	Fax: +44 1902 323542





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