27.1898, Support: Computational Linguistics / Sweden

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Subject: 27.1898, Support: Computational Linguistics / Sweden

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Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:46:26
From: Stergios Chatzikyriakidis [kafouroutsos at hotmail.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics, PhD, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

 Institution/Organization: University of Gothenburg 
Department: Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory o 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 

Description:

Doctoral studentship position, one or several, in Computational Linguistics

The Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability (CLASP) is based
in FLoV at the University of Gothenburg, and is funded by a 10 year grant from
the Swedish Research Council (2015-2025). CLASP is devoted to research and
advanced training in the application of probabilistic modelling and machine
learning methods to core issues in linguistic theory and cognition. It also
addresses topics in dialogue and linguistic interaction. For a description of
CLASP see http://flov.gu.se/clasp

Assignments

The successful candidate is expected to devote her or his time primarily to
the completion of obligatory course work and to write a doctoral dissertation.
He or she may, however, also undertake a limited amount of teaching,
administration or research not directly connected to her or his dissertation
topic. Such duties extend the position accordingly. As the position is funded
in part by a research grant from the Swedish Research Council the successful
candidate should write her or his doctoral thesis within one of the CLASP's
core areas and the research should fit in within the research programme of the
centre. The doctoral student is also expected to participate in the
department's activities, such as workshops, seminars and conferences.

Eligibility

The general entry requirements for third-cycle (doctoral) programmes are: a
second-cycle qualification/degree and at least 240 higher education (HE)
credits for courses of which at least 60 HE credits are awarded in the
second-cycle; or equivalent training either in Sweden or abroad. 

In addition, admission to the third-cycle programme in Computational
Linguistics at the University of Gothenburg also requires: 

a. At least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in Computational Linguistics,
Language Technology, or Natural Language Processing, including a thesis of at
least 15 credits, or equivalent qualifications, or 
b. At least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in Linguistics or Cognitive
Science, including a thesis of at least 15 credits, plus at least 30 credits
from first-level courses in Language Technology, Computational Linguistics,
Natural Language Processing, or Computer Science, or equivalent
qualifications, or 
c. At least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in Computer Science,
including a thesis of at least 15 credits, plus at least 30 credits from
first-level courses in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Natural
Language Processing, Language Technology, or Cognitive Science, or equivalent
qualifications. 

The necessary English skills that are needed in order to be able to benefit
from compulsory parts of the course and to be able to actively participate in
seminars and similar activities, are also required.

Assessment

Following the Higher Education Ordinance Ch.7, applicants will be assessed
based on their estimated ability to benefit from the study programme and on
the Department's resources to supervise them. To facilitate the selection
process, applicants must submit: 

1. Theses and degree projects 
2. A project draft describing the applicant's desired focus of research as
well as which theories, methods and material they are planning to use.

Admissions and selections are conditional on the Department's resources to
supervise within the doctoral student's focus of research as well as the
compatibility of the candidate's project proposal with CLASP's areas of
research. In addition to the assessment of the submitted application the
process may also include interviews. For a more detailed account of the
selection process please refer to the study syllabus above.

For more information see http://goo.gl/viKaCX

Application Deadline: 19-May-2016 

Web Address for Applications: http://goo.gl/viKaCX 

Contact Information: 
	Dr Fredrik Engström 
	fredrik.engstrom at gu.se 
	Phone:0046317866335  

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