32.3517, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Data Science Consultant specialized in Statistics (70-100%), University of Zurich

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Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:17:27
From: Manuel Widmer [admin at evolvinglanguage.ch]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Data Science Consultant specialized in Statistics (70-100%), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

 
University or Organization: University of Zurich 
Department: NCCR Evolving Language
Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland 
Web Address: https://evolvinglanguage.ch/
Job Title: Data Science Consultant specialized in Statistics (70-100%)
Job Rank: Consultant

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Data Science


Description:

Within the National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) Evolving Language,
which involves nearly 40 different research groups from a large variety of
disciplines across Switzerland, and the University of Zurich Technology
Platform LiRI (Linguistic Research Infrastructure), we seek to hire a data
science consultant specialized in statistical modeling at the University of
Zurich. The successful candidate will work intensively with researchers across
the entire network of the NCCR and language scientists in Switzerland more
broadly. Conditions permitting, this may involve also spending limited periods
of time in labs outside Zurich. The position is initially limited for a period
of two years with the possibility of extension and a permanent contract.

Your responsibilities: 
The data science consultant will support the different research groups of the
NCCR with all types of statistical tasks, ranging from design of experiments
and observational studies to development of new statistical methodologies. The
successful candidate is expected to actively interact with other data science
platforms in Switzerland, e.g. at the ETH Zurich adn the Swiss Data Science
Center, as well as with partners in industry (e.g. the Google Research Natural
Language Processing Group in Zurich).

Your profile: 
The ideal candidate has an MSc or PhD degree in statistics or data science and
profound domain knowledge in language science, or a degree in language science
and strong expertise in data science/statistics, is able to quickly immerse in
different interdisciplinary research topics, and is able to efficiently
communicate with scientists working on language from a large variety of
perspectives and/or on animal communication. The NCCR and LiRI place great
emphasis on teamwork and on multidisciplinary perspectives. Excellent
communication and collaboration skills are essential.

What we offer: 
We offer varied and interesting work in an inspiring and socially relevant
environment.
Diversity and inclusion are important to us. We strongly aim at gender
diversity and particularly encourage women to apply.

Place of work: Zurich

Start of employment: 
Review of applications starts November 15 and applications are accepted until
the position is filled. Please submit your application as a single PDF
labelled 'Stats-YourSurname.pdf. Questions can be addressed to Prof. Richard
Hahnloser.

Please apply via the application email below. Applications should include: 
 - a cover letter stating your motivation and vision for the field,
 - a CV with publication list,
 - a copy of the highest degree,
 - and the names of three references.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: franziska.robmann at math.uzh.ch 
Contact Information:
	Prof. Reinhard Furrer 
	Email: reinhard.furrer at math.uzh.ch 


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