LINGUIST List 19.2825: Computational Linguistics: Doctoral Research Assistant, U Geneva

LINGUIST List 19.2825

Tue Sep 16 2008

Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Doctoral Research Assistant, U Geneva

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1. Paola Merlo, Computational Linguistics: Doctoral Research Assistant, University of Geneva, Switzerland

Message 1: Computational Linguistics: Doctoral Research Assistant, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Date: 16-Sep-2008
From: Paola Merlo <merlolettres.unige.ch>
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Doctoral Research Assistant, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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University or Organization: University of Geneva Department: Linguistics or Computer Science Job Location: Geneva, Switzerland Web Address: http://cui.unige.ch/
Job Rank: Doctoral Research Assistant

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Machine Learning

Description:

The University of Geneva, Departments of Computer Science and Linguistics,invite applications for a doctoral research assistant position in naturallanguage processing. The successful candidate will be part of a groupwhose research focuses on statistical models of natural language. Theywill participate in a project on integrated statistical models ofsyntactic-semantic parsing for both English and French, with application tospoken dialogue system and possibly machine translation. For moreinformation listing our recent publications and current research projects,see the web pages

http://www.classic-project.org/http://www.latl.unige.ch/personal/paola.html http://cui.unige.ch/~hendersj/

Applicants will have received a Master's degree or equivalent in ComputerScience or Computational Linguistics. Good programming skills arerequired. Knowledge of English and French is highly desirable, and goodmastery of one is required. Previous experience in natural languageprocessing is a plus.

Funding is guaranteed for 3 years, with a possible extension for a fourthyear. Starting salary 38'400 CHF. The doctoral dissertation can be pursuedeither in the Department of Computer Science or the Department ofLinguistics, depending on qualifications.

The University of Geneva is one of the leading research universities inEurope and offers excellent working conditions, as well as a stimulatingscientific environment.

Review of the applications will start immediately and will continue untilthe position is filled. The appointment will start as soon as the necessarywork permits and documents are obtained, but no sooner than the 1st ofOctober 2008.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae indicating all classes andgrades, a short statement of interest, and names and email addresses of atmost 2 references.

Electronic applications are strongly preferred. Send your application tothe application email listed below with CANDOC as the subject line.

If electronic application is not possible, send you application packageto the address below.

Informal inquiries can be addressed to James Henderson(james.hendersonlettres.unige.ch).

The University of Geneva wishes to increase the proportion of femaleacademic staff and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications fromwomen.

Application Deadline: This position has been filled.