23.4075, Jobs: Natural Language Processing: Post Doc, Northern Arizona University

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Subject: 23.4075, Jobs: Natural Language Processing: Post Doc, Northern Arizona University

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Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:50:02
From: Okim Kang [okim.kang at nau.edu]
Subject: Natural Language Processing: Post Doc, Northern Arizona University, Arizona, USA

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University or Organization: Northern Arizona University 
Department: English
Job Location: Arizona, USA 
Job Rank: Post Doc  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Natural Language Processing


Description:

Applications are invited for a full-time postdoctoral position in applied 
linguistics through the Department of English at Northern Arizona University, 
Flagstaff. This project will focus on extracting intonation features applicable 
to automated scoring systems and will develop a program to measure the 
degree of nativeness of accented speech. The project's goal is to develop a 
new program that will interface with existing, fluency-based speech 
recognition programs and possibly lead to a patent application. This new 
position has guaranteed funding for two calendar years commencing on the 
date of appointment, with the intention of securing continued funding through 
an NSF grant.

Minimum Education: 
Ph.D. in Natural Language Processing, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 
or Computational Linguistics by the time of appointment, with an emphasis on 
speech technology. 

Required Qualifications:
-  Background in NLP and signal processing
-  Background in machine learning (e.g., HMM, GMM, SVM)
-  Interest or experience in speech feature extraction/analysis (e.g., pitch, 
LPC, MFCC, formants, jitter & shimmer)
-  Computer program skills (e.g., C/C++, MATLAB, python)
-  Knowledge about speech processing and implementation in automated 
systems 
-  Expertise in the application of speech recognition systems and fluency

Preferred Qualifications:
-  Knowledge of linguistics
-  Experience with collaborative interdisciplinary research
-  A record of software deliverables and publication
-  Knowledge of copyright and patent procedure
-  Background in statistics 

To Apply:
Candidates should email letter of application, CV, and names & contact 
information for 3 references to Dr. Okim Kang at the contact email address 
below before November 15, 2012. 

About NAU and Flagstaff:
Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a 25,000-student institution with its main 
campus is in Flagstaff, a four-season community of about 62,000 at the base 
of the majestic San Francisco Peaks. NAU is an Equal 
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and applications from minority and 
women candidates are especially welcome. The position is open to non-US 
citizens or non-permanent residents.


Application Deadline: 15-Nov-2012 
	  
Contact Information:
	Okim Kang 
	Email: okim.kang at nau.edu 





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