35.1573, Jobs: Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics, Pragmatics: Post-Doctoral Researcher / Junior Group Leader Linguistics / Cognitive Science, University of Tübingen

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Subject: 35.1573, Jobs: Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics, Pragmatics: Post-Doctoral Researcher / Junior Group Leader Linguistics / Cognitive Science, University of Tübingen

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Date: 21-May-2024
From: Michael Franke [sekretariat-pragmatik at semsprach.uni-tuebingen.de]
Subject: Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics, Pragmatics: Post-Doctoral Researcher / Junior Group Leader Linguistics / Cognitive Science, University of Tübingen


University or Organization: University of Tübingen
Department: Department of Linguistics
Job Location: Tübingen, Germany
Web Address: https://uni-tuebingen.de/fakultaeten/philosophische-fakul
taet/fachbereiche/neuphilologie/seminar-fuer-sprachwissenschaft/
Job Title: Post-Doctoral Researcher / Junior Group Leader Linguistics
/ Cognitive Science
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics;
Pragmatics

Description:

The position will be filled for a period of four years. Payment is at
100% of full time E14. The position is part of the project
“Understanding of, and Explanations with, Large Language Models”,
funded by the Volkswagen Stiftung (Momentum program), and associated
with the Cluster of Excellence “Machine Learning: New Perspectives for
Science” at the University of Tübingen. The successful candidate will
support the project with research on modern language technology from
the point of view of Linguistics and Cognitive Science. The project
entails co-supervision of PhD students and is intended as a
steppingstone towards independence in academic research. A key
responsibility associated with this position is the development and
maintenance of a test suite, used for research and teaching, to study
modern language technology such as LLMs (e.g., mechanistic
interpretability, RL-based finetuning, neuro-symbolic systems).

Requirements for employment are a completed PhD in a relevant field
(Computational Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Linguistics, Machine
Learning, or similar), near-native level of spoken and written
English, and the ability to conduct independent scientific research in
an area relevant to this project (Computational Linguistics,
Linguistics, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science), documented by
publications in leading venues. The position requires a solid
mathematical background and experience with Deep Learning libraries
(e.g., PyTorch), as well as familiarity with Linguistics and/or
Cognitive Science. Experience in supervising students (e.g., at
undergraduate level) is welcome.

The university seeks to raise the number of women in research and
teaching and therefore urges qualified women academics to apply for
these positions. Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will
be given preference in the hiring process. The university is committed
to equal opportunities and diversity. It therefore takes individual
situations into account and asks for relevant information. The
employment will be handled by the central administration of the
University of Tübingen.

Please send your application together with the required documents
(motivation letter, extensive CV, list of publications, contact
details of three potential referees) by June 19th, 2024 to Prof. Dr.
Michael Franke, Keplerstr. 2, 72074 Tübingen, e-mail:
sekretariat.pragmatik at semsprach.uni-tuebingen.de. Enquiries may also
be sent to this address.

General information on professorships, hiring processes, and the
German academic system can be found here:
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/213700.

Application Deadline: 19-Jun-2024
Mailing Address for Applications:
Email Address for Applications:
sekretariat-pragmatik at semsprach.uni-tuebingen.de
Contact Information:
        Prof. Dr. Michael Franke
        Email: Sekretariat-pragmatik at semsprach.uni-tübingen.de



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