31.2287, Support: Computational Linguistics: PhD, Labex Empirical Foundations of Linguistics EFL

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Subject: 31.2287, Support: Computational Linguistics: PhD, Labex Empirical Foundations of Linguistics EFL

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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:13:10
From: Christel Préterre [christel.preterre at sorbonne-nouvelle.fr]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: PhD, Labex Empirical Foundations of Linguistics EFL, Paris, France

 Institution/Organization: Labex Empirical Foundations of Linguistics EFL 
Department:  
Web Address: http://www.labex-efl.com 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 
 

Description:

Open PhD position:
Deep multitask learning with latent structured prediction for natural language
processing
The Laboratory of Excellence “Empirical Foundations of Linguistics”
(Labex-EFL) is funding a three-year PhD position in Natural Language
Processing (NLP) starting in October, 2020.
http://www.labex-efl.com/wordpress/research/?lang=en

Host Laboratory:
- The natural language and knowledge representation (RCLN) team, a member of
the computer science laboratory (LIPN) of the University Sorbonne Paris Nord
(Paris 13)
- The selected candidate will be co-advised by Nadi Tomeh and Thierry Charnois
https://lipn.univ-paris13.fr/

Research context:
The research operation ''Shallow Semantic Analysis'' of strand 5
''Computational Semantics'' of Labex-EFL. The selected candidate will work on
joint modeling of linguistic structures and downstream applications using
ideas from multitasking and latent structure prediction in deep neural
networks
http://www.labex-efl.com/wordpress/research/strand-5-computational-semantic-an
alysis/?lang=en

Details about the subject:
https://lipn.univ-paris13.fr/~tomeh/public/uploads/offers/phd-deep-multitask-s
tructured-prediction-nlp.pdf

Candidate profile:
We are looking for students with a masters degree (Master 2 or equivalent) in
computer science with a background in natural language processing and machine
learning. 

Application:
To apply, please send the following documents to Nadi Tomeh (tomeh at lipn.fr):
- CV
- Academic transcripts including grades
- Master thesis or report (if available)
- Motivation letter adapted to the context
- Recommendation letters

Calendar:
Application deadline: September 1, 2020
Preselection of candidates: September 3, 2020
Auditions: September 10, 2020
Starting date: October, 2020

Salary:
Around 1,700 euros/month net income

Contact:
For additional information please contact tomeh at lipn.fr
 

Application Deadline: 01-Sep-2020 

Web Address for Applications: http://www.labex-efl.com 

Contact Information: 
	Mr Nadi Tomeh 
	tomeh at lipn.fr  


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