35.2346, Jobs: Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics, General Linguistics: Research Position (Wiss24469), Bielefeld University

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Subject: 35.2346, Jobs: Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics, General Linguistics: Research Position (Wiss24469), Bielefeld University

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Date: 29-Aug-2024
From: Hendrik Prof. Dr. Buschmeier [hbuschme at uni-bielefeld.de]
Subject: Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics, General Linguistics: Research Position (Wiss24469), Bielefeld University


University or Organization: Bielefeld University
Department: Linguistic
Job Location: Bielefeld, Germany
Web Address: https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/fakultaeten/linguistik-liter
aturwissenschaft/forschung/projekte/crc1646/
Job Title: Research Position (Wiss24469)
Job Rank: Researcher

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; General
Linguistics

Description:

The CRC 1646 is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and
investigates linguistic creativity in communication from a range of
different perspectives. This PhD-position is part of project B02
“Computational linguistic creativity in reference games between
interactive dialogue agents" (PIs: Hendrik Buschmeier and Sina
Zarrieß). In this project, we investigate when and how speakers
develop creative strategies to solve joint tasks in dialogue, and how
linguistic creativity can be implemented in dialogue agents equipped
with language models. We will collect and analyse data from human
participants playing iterated reference games. As our core tool for
modelling linguistic creativity, we will develop computational models
of language generation in dialogue that combine neural and symbolic
reasoning, bringing together visually-grounded language models with
dialogue models. The overall aim of the project is to study human-like
computational linguistic creativity and human-machine co-creativity as
it develops within and across dialogues. For more details on the CRC
see the website here: https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/fakultaeten/linguis
tik-literaturwissenschaft/forschung/projekte/crc1646/

Your Tasks
Research tasks (95 %):
- research in project B02, focusing on systematic empirical analysis
and computational modelling of reference strategies in dialogic
interaction and partner-specific linguistic creativity; conducting
experimental studies (online and in the lab); the research will
ideally form the basis for further scientific qualification in the
form of a PhD-thesis
- networking within the CRC
- active participation in the qualification program of the graduate
school of the CRC
- presentation of project results at national and international
conferences and contribution to project publications
Participation in the SFB organisation and self-administration (5 %)
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.

Your Profile
We expect
- relevant, successfully completed academic degree (Master's degree or
equivalent) in e. g. computational linguistics, linguistics or
cognitive science
- experience of linguistic data analysis
- experience of formal, computational or statistical modelling
- strong analytical and conceptual skills
- a communicative and team-oriented working style
- ability to take initiative and work independently
- strong organisational and coordination skills
- english language skills (oral and written)
Preferred experience and skills
- experience of working with dialogue/interaction data
- experience of current computational linguistics/NLP methods
- strong programming skills (e. g., Python)
- statistical computing skills (e. g., R)

 We offer
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- fixed-term (limited until 31.12.2027) (§ 2 (1) sentence 1 of the
WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and
the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of
contract may differ in individual cases)
- fulltime
- internal and external training opportunities
- amount of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and working life
- collegial working environment
- exciting, varied tasks

Application Deadline: 19-Sep-2024
Mailing Address for Applications:
Email Address for Applications: hbuschme at uni-bielefeld.de
Contact Information:
        Prof. Dr. Buschmeier
        Email: hbuschme at uni-bielefeld.de



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