23.2593, Jobs: Comp Ling: Researcher, U of Aberdeen

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Subject: 23.2593, Jobs: Comp Ling: Researcher, U of Aberdeen

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Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:15:03
From: Chris Mellish [c.mellish at abdn.ac.uk]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Researcher, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

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University or Organization: University of Aberdeen 
Department: School of Natural and Computing Sciences
Job Location: , United Kingdom 
Web Address: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs/index.php
Job Rank: Researcher  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

The University of Aberdeen, School of Natural and Computing Sciences is 
looking for a full time Research Fellow in Intelligent Language/ Multimodal 
Interfaces.

Digital Economy is an RCUK cross-council programme, aimed at realising the 
transformational impact of ICT for all aspects of business, societyand 
economy. The dot.rural Digital Economy Hub at the University of Aberdeen is 
one of three large multi-disciplinary research hubs funded through this 
programme, and commenced its activities in October 2009.

To support our ambitious research programme we are looking to appoint a 
postdoctoral research fellow to work in the area of intelligent 
language/multimodal interfaces. The Research Fellow will help develop and 
be responsible for natural language generation (NLG) based and other
creative forms of on-line communication in a research project on effective 
communication of river water levels to the public, as well as contributing to 
interfaces of similar kinds needed for other projects related to natural 
resource conservation. 

The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of natural language 
processing techniques or multimodal interfaces (at the PhD level). They will 
have some knowledge of NLG and a desire to learn more. The candidate will 
have a PhD or be about to complete a PhD in Computer Science/Artificial 
Intelligence or a relevant discipline. Enthusiasm for digital technology and 
innovation relevant to society and the economy is essential as is the ability 
to work in a cross-disciplinary team including colleagues in computer science 
and engineering. The ability touse GIS would be an advantage. As this post is 
externally funded it is available for a period of 2.5 years but no later than 30 
September 2014.

Criteria:
- An undergraduate or Masters degree in Computer Science or a related
discipline.
- A PhD degree in Computer Science/ Artificial Intelligence or a relevant
discipline (or be expecting to obtain one at the time of the appointment)
- Have good knowledge of intelligent multi-modal interfaces or natural
language processing techniques, at the postgraduate level
- Have some knowledge of natural language generation techniques and a
desire to learn more
- Experience of delivering presentations and disseminating research.
- Experience of report writing and/or authorship of academic journal
papers.
- Enthusiasm for innovation relevant to society and industry.
- Excellent organisational and written and oral communication skills,
including electronic communication.
- Flexible approach.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential to support public
engagement activities.

To apply for this position, please use the online mechanism available via
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs/index.php (select 'external applicants' and then 
search for the 'School of Natural and Computing Sciences')

For more information (but not to make a formal application), please
contact Chris Mellish at the email address listed below.


Application Deadline: 27-Jun-2012 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs/index.php 
Contact Information:
	Prof Chris Mellish 
	Email: c.mellish at abdn.ac.uk 





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