Job: visiting research positions 2006-1, Tarragona, Spain

[Thierry Hamon]

Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 17:12:45 +0100
From: "D.FILROM - CARLOS MARTIN VIDE" <carlos.martin at urv.net>
Message-ID: <b8f8bbe678.be678b8f8b at urv.net>
X-url: http://www.grlmc.com


Apologies for multiple posting!

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

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1-2 visiting research positions may be available in the Research Group
on Mathematical Linguistics at Rovira i Virgili University (Tarragona,
Spain).

The web site of the host institute is:

http://www.grlmc.com

ELIGIBLE TOPICS

- 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
 
- The positions are intended for experienced, prestigious researchers
  willing to develop a research project in the framework of the host
  institute for 3-12 months, starting in 2007. Some doctoral teaching
  and supervising are expected, too.
- They will be filled in under the form of a grant.
- There is no restriction on the candidate's age.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

- Having been awarded the PhD degree earlier than 2001.
- Holding a stable position and being on sabbatical leave from her/his
  home organization.
- Having got the rank of Professor or a comparable rank in industry.

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
 
- A nontaxable monthly allowance amounting 1,500-3,000 euros,
  depending on the researcher's merits and her/his other sources of
  income during the stay.
- A travel allowance.
- Health coverage at the researcher's request.

EVALUATION PROCEDURE

It will consist of 2 steps:

- a pre-selection based on CV and carried out by the host institute,
- an application by the shortlisted candidates, to be assessed
  externally by the funding agency, including CV, research project (up
  to 8 pages long), and workplan.


SCHEDULE

Expressions of interest are welcome until February 19, 2006. They
should simply contain the candidate's CV and mention "2006-1" 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 March 5, 2006.

Final results will be available not earlier than August 2006.

CONTACT

Carlos Martin-Vide
carlos.martin at urv.net

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