30.2955, Support: Computational Linguistics; Phonetics: PhD, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Subject: 30.2955, Support: Computational Linguistics; Phonetics: PhD, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:46:44
From: Bart de Boer [bart at ai.vub.ac.be]
Subject: Computational Linguistics; Phonetics: PhD, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

 Institution/Organization: Vrije Universiteit Brussel 
Department: AI-lab 
Web Address: http://ai.vub.ac.be/ 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Phonetics 
Evolution of Language 

Description:

PhD position in agent based modeling of cognitively plausible emergent
behavior

In the context of seed funding for AI research in Flanders
(https://ai.vub.ac.be/node/1687) prof. Bart de Boer is looking for a PhD
student for the origins of language group of the AI-lab of the Vrije
Universiteit Brussels.

PhD position offered:
We offer a four year PhD position funded by a scholarship with a yearly bench
fee. The PhD work will consist of building an agent-based simulation in which
we can investigate emergence of behavior in a cognitively realistic setting.
This means that the agents are not fully rational and that they show behavior
similar to that of humans, and that interests of agents are not necessarily
always aligned. The modeling will primarily focus on emergence of speech, but
the simulation should be general enough that it can be easily adapted to other
areas, such as traffic or economic interactions.

What we are looking for:
We are looking for an enthusiastic student with a degree in artificial
intelligence, cognitive science, linguistics or equivalent and who has
experience programming agent-based or cognitive models, preferably in Python
or C++. Knowledge of speech and speech processing is a bonus. The starting
date is negotiable, but preferably no later than September 2019. 

How to apply:
Send a recent CV, detailing your academic record and your programming
experience as well as a letter of motivation to prof. Bart de Boer. At this
stage we ask you not to send copies of your diplomas or letters of reference.
These we will request directly if we decide to further pursue your
application, If you have any questions please email prof. Bart de Boer.
 

Web Address for Applications: https://ai.vub.ac.be/node/1688 

Contact Information: 
	prof Bart de Boer
	bart at ai.vub.ac.be  


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