31.213, Jobs: Icelandic; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Iceland

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Subject: 31.213, Jobs: Icelandic; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Iceland

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Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 03:59:16
From: Anton Ingason [antoni at hi.is]
Subject: Icelandic; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland

 
University or Organization: University of Iceland 
Job Location: Reykjavík, Iceland 
Web Address: https://english.hi.is/
Job Title: Postdoc in Language Technology
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Icelandic (isl)

Description:

The Language and Technology lab at the University of Iceland, led by assistant
professor Dr. Anton Karl Ingason, is seeking to hire a full time post-doctoral
researcher in Language Technology. Our group works at the intersection of
Language and Technology, focusing on automated assistance for language use
(such as proofreading), corpora (especially treebanks) and parsing, Language
Technology infrastructure, and the interfaces between language, society, and
technology. We emphasize work that is related to the Icelandic language but
the methods we use are in general language-independent.
 
- The application deadline is February 10, 2020, at 23:59 Icelandic time
(GMT).
- The position’s start date is as soon as possible.
- The position is for 36 months.
 
Skills/Qualifications:

- The candidate must hold a PhD is a discipline related to Language
Technology, such as Computer Science or Linguistics or have an expected PhD
award date (with evidence) before the start date of the position.
- The candidate must have experience and/or interests that are a good fit for
our group.
- The candidate must have good programming skills. The group often uses Python
and related technologies.
- The candidate should be familiar with modern approaches to Natural Language
Processing.
- The candidate needs to have good written and spoken English language skills.
- The candidate should be able to actively participate in preparing grant
proposals.
 
Application:

The application materials must be submitted before the application deadline.
The application must be in English or Icelandic and must include:
- A letter that argues that the candidate is the right person for the job.
- A detailed CV with a list of publications and other relevant items.
- Full text of the candidate’s most important publications (in their opinion).
In the case of co-authored work, describe the candidate’s role in the work in
question.
- Documentation of academic degrees (degree certificates).
- Names and emails of two references.

In recent studies, Iceland ranks #1 out of the countries evaluated by the
Global Gender Gap Index (most equal) and the country also ranks #1 on the OECD
Index for LGBTI inclusiveness. Iceland also has universal healthcare.
 
Further information about the position and how to apply:

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/478607?fbclid=IwAR2Zm0tUMs7lhJSiUJTTCGzww9J
-lDQh6Ai1Z7o4Pj4_L4yXKpgtcsVY1y8
 
Inquiries regarding the application process and practical matters linked to
working at the University of Iceland can be addressed to Dr. Eiríkur Smári
Sigurðarson, Director of Research at the School of Humanities, esmari at hi.is.

Inquiries regarding the work carried out at the Language and Technology lab
can be addressed to Dr. Anton Karl Ingason, antoni at hi.is.



Application Deadline: 10-Feb-2020 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/478607 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Anton Ingason 
	Email: antoni at hi.is 


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