21.951, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Post Doc, Macquarie University

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Subject: 21.951, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Post Doc, Macquarie University

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Date: 24-Feb-2010
From: Mark Dras < madras at science.mq.edu.au >
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Post Doc, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
 

	
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Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:52:49
From: Mark Dras [madras at science.mq.edu.au]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Post Doc, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

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University or Organization: Macquarie University 
Department: Department of Computing
Job Location: Sydney, Australia 
Web Address: http://www.comp.mq.edu.au

Job Rank: Post Doc  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

This research position at Macquarie University, Australia is fixed term for
three years, and is attached to an Australian Research Council-funded
project on natural language generation for Aboriginal languages.

The researcher will be involved in all aspects of constructing a
data-to-text system for the Aboriginal language Arrernte, taking as a
starting point data from AFL ('Australian Rules') football. This will
include a computational linguistic analysis of Arrernte, the construction
of a grammar for Arrernte in an appropriate formalism, and the building of
an English-language prototype system. A slightly longer description of the
project goals copied from the grant proposal is at
http://web.science.mq.edu.au/~madras/research/aborig-grant.html.

The position will be at the 
Centre for Language Technology (http://www.clt.mq.edu.au), 
Macquarie University (http://www.mq.edu.au), 
Sydney (http://www.sydney.com.au/), Australia.

Applicants should indicate the level at which they are applying or whether
they wish to be considered at both levels.

Essential Selection Criteria for Level A: PhD (or submitted) in
Computational Linguistics, Computer Science or a related area or
equivalent; ability to program in a major language (e.g. Python, Java);
ability to present research results at scientific meetings and to publish
in the scientific literature; good written and oral communication skills.

Additional Essential Selection Criteria for Level B: PhD in a relevant
area; at least three years postdoctoral research experience or equivalent;
established publication record.

Desirable Selection Criteria: basic knowledge of statistics and machine
learning; experience with computational linguistic formalisms (e.g. HPSG,
LFG, TAG).

Package: From $78,277 pa, including base salary from $66,145 (Level A) or
$74,654 (Level B), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.

Applications: Please apply online, via the 'Job Opportunities' link at
http://www.hr.mq.edu.au/, job Ref 22194. 

Enquiries:  Dr. Mark Dras at madras at science.mq.edu.au


Application Deadline: 21-Mar-2010 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.hr.mq.edu.au/ 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Mark Dras 
	Email: madras at science.mq.edu.au 



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