29.756, Support: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics: PhD, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf

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Subject: 29.756, Support: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics: PhD, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf

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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2018 13:14:21
From: Laura Kallmeyer [kallmeyer at phil.hhu.de]
Subject: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics: PhD, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany

 Institution/Organization: Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf 
Department: Institut für Sprache und Information 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Project Work
 
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics 
 

Description:

The Department for Computational Linguistics of the Heinrich Heine
University Duesseldorf, Germany, invites applications for a PhD
position in Linguistics/Computational Linguistics (German scale
TV-L E13 65%).

The position starts in July 2018 and ends in June 2022. The candidate
will pursue a PhD project on theoretical and implementational aspects
of grammar development as part of the ERC project TreeGraSP
(treegrasp.phil.hhu.de) lead by Prof. Dr. Laura Kallmeyer.

The TreeGraSP project aims at combining rich linguistic theory with
data-driven approaches to large scale statistical grammar induction
and to semantic parsing. The novelty of its approach consists in
putting semantics at the center of grammar theory, putting an emphasis
on multilinguality and typological diversity, and adopting a
constructional approach to grammar by using tree-based grammar
frameworks such as Tree Adjoining Grammars (TAG) and Role and
Reference Grammar (RRG).

The PhD project will be primarily concerned with the formalization of
Role and Reference Grammar and with the implementation of selected
grammar fragments from typologically diverse languages. The project
will be co-supervised by Robert D. Van Valin, Jr. (State University of
New York at Buffalo/Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf).

Job requirements and qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics
- Good background in grammar theory (morphology, syntax, semantics)
- Familiarity with formal methods in linguistics
- Proficiency of English (knowledge of German is not a prerequisite)

Not mandatory but a plus:
- Working knowledge of languages in addition to German or English
- Programming skills

Applications should include:
- Cover letter outlining interest in the position
- Names of two referees
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) with publications (if applicable)
- Copy of MA degree

For further questions, please send an email to
kallmeyer at phil.hhu.de

Applications should be sent in electronic form to
kallmeyer at phil.hhu.de

To be fully considered, applications must be received by
March, 2nd, 2018.
 

Application Deadline: 02-Mar-2018 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Laura Kallmeyer
	Germany 
	
Contact Information: 
	Laura Kallmeyer
	Dept:Institut für Sprache und Information
	Email:kallmeyer at phil.hhu.de
	Phone:+49 211 81 13899  


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