Job: Research positions 2006-3, Tarragona, Spain

[Thierry Hamon]

Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2006 11:01:50 GMT
From: <carlos.martin at urv.cat>
Message-ID: <f717868a6ede.4438e99e at urv.cat>
X-url: http://www.grlmc.com


Apologies for multiple posting!

Please, pass the information to whom may be interested. Thanks.

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2 research positions may be available in the Research Group on
Mathematical Linguistics at Rovira i Virgili University (Tarragona,
Spain) under a scheme funded by the Regional Government of Catalonia.

The web site of the host institute is:

http://www.grlmc.com

ELIGIBLE TOPICS (in decreasing order of priority)

Language and automata theory and its applications.
Biomolecular computing and nanotechnology.
Bioinformatics.
Language and speech technologies.
Formal theories of language acquisition and evolutionary linguistics.
Computational neuroscience.

Other related fields might still be eligible provided there are strong
enough candidates for them.

JOB PROFILE

Position A:

- It is intended for a very experienced scientist with a clear
  leadership willing to develop an academic career in the framework of
  the host institute for an unlimited time, starting in 2006-2007.

- It will be filled in under the form of a permanent work contract,
  subject to periodical scientific assessment.

- Doctoral teaching and supervising are expected, as well as a strong
  involvement in the institute's activities.

- Only candidates with an outstanding publication record will be
  considered.

- The PhD degree must have been awarded earlier than May 2002.


Position B:

- It is intended for a young scientist with a high potential and
  leadership willing to develop an academic career in the framework of
  the host institute for 5 years, starting in 2006-2007.

- It will be filled in under the form of a work contract.

- After the first 5 years, it is possible that the position will
  become permanent after appropriate scientific assessment.

- Doctoral teaching and supervising are expected, as well as a strong
  involvement in the institute's activities.

- Only candidates with a high publication record will be considered.

- Candidates must be not older than 35.

- The PhD degree must have been awarded earlier than May 2004.


ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

Position A:

- Annual salary amounting 40,000-43,000 euros approximately in the
  first year, after taxes.

- If scientific evaluations give a positive result, an increase in the
  salary is expected periodically.

- Full Social Security rights, including health assistance for the
  researcher and her/his family.


Position B:

- Annual salary amounting 32,000-35,000 euros approximately in the
  first year, after taxes.

- Full Social Security rights, including health assistance for the
  researcher and her/his family.


EVALUATION PROCEDURE

It will consist of 2 steps:

- a pre-selection based on CV and carried out by the host institute,

- an electronic application by the shortlisted candidates, essentially
  involving CV and letters of reference, to be assessed by the funding
  agency.


SCHEDULE

Expressions of interest are welcome until April 17, 2006. They should
simply contain the candidate's CV and mention "2006-3-A or B" in the
subject line. The outcome of the pre-selection will be reported
immediately after.


Pre-selected candidates will be supported in the application process
by the host institute. The deadline for completing the whole process
is:


- April 28 for position A.
- May 5 for position B.

The final results will be publicized not earlier than July 2006.

CONTACT

Carlos Martin-Vide
carlos.martin at urv.net


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