LINGUIST List 8.30

Fri Jan 17 1997

Jobs: Research, Machine learning

Editor for this issue: T. Daniel Seely <seelylinguistlist.org>

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  • HSCYT, Research Position in Taiwan
  • Walter.Daelemans, MACHINE LEARNING OF LANGUAGE

    Message 1: Research Position in Taiwan

     Date: Thu, 16 Jan 1997 15:14:28 +0800
    From: HSCYT <HSCYTccvax.sinica.edu.tw>
    Subject: Research Position in Taiwan


    JOB ANNOUNCEMENT INSTITUTE OF HISTORY AND PHILOLOGY, ACADEMIA SINICA

    The Linguistics Division of the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica invites applications from citizens of the Republic of China for research positions leading toward tenure track posts. Currently, one tenure-track position is open, but non-tenure track post-doctoral positions pending budgetary approval are also available. The area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to those in the following fields: phonology (and phonetics), semantics, Chinese dialect studies, and Chinese minority languages. Applicants already holding a Ph.D. will be considered for the position of Assistant Research Fellow (equivalent to Assistant Professor) or Post-doctoral Research Specialist. These are purely research positions and no teaching is required. The minimum salary is NT807,720 (about US$29,915)/yr for Assistant Research Fellow and NT$6000,000 to 720,000(about US$22,222 to 26,666)/yr for Post-doctoral Research Specialist, plus bonuses. Applicants should send a vitae, transcripts from graduate school, an abstract of the dissertation (including the title, chapter by chapter summary, methodology, materials, and main conclusions), and three letters of recommendation to

    Dr. Chiu-yu Tseng, Head Linguistics Division Institute of History and Philology Academia Sinica Taipei 115, Taiwan ROC

    The deadline for receipt of these materials is March 31, 1997. Applicants will be notified of our preliminary decision around the beginning and May, 1997; those notified of preliminary acceptance would then be expected to send the complete text of the dissertation and other publications by the beginning of June, 1997 for evaluation.

    For more information, applicants should write to the address above or send e-mail to IN%"hscytccvax.sinica.edu.tw".

    Message 2: MACHINE LEARNING OF LANGUAGE

     Date: Thu, 16 Jan 1997 11:12:04 +0100 (MET)
    From: Walter.Daelemans <Walter.Daelemanskub.nl>
    Subject: MACHINE LEARNING OF LANGUAGE


    VACANCY: COMPUTATIONAL LINGUIST

    Tilburg University Arts faculty Computational Linguistics

    Vacancy for a PhD Researcher (from April 1 1997) on the project

    MACHINE LEARNING AS A METHOD IN LANGUAGE ANALYSIS

    A grant of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific research (NWO) is available for this vacancy (about 27,500 Dutch guilders per year, for four years). When succeeding in concluding the research with a PhD within the alotted 4 years, a 2 year temporary postdoc position is subsequently offered.

    About the project:

    The availability of large language corpora combined with large computing power has opened up exciting new possibilities for computer-aided linguistic analysis. In the ILK (Induction of Language Knowledge) project of Tilburg University we investigate how inductive learning algorithms, developed in machine learning (a sub-discipline of artificial intelligence) and statistical pattern recognition can be of use in linguistic analysis, language technology, and cognitive modeling. We are looking for someone with a background in (Computational) Linguistics or Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning) who is willing to research applications of Machine Learning in Linguistics and prepare a PhD on this topic.

    About the group:

    At full strength (mid 1997), the ILK research group will consist of the main researcher, an NWO postdoc, and four PhD researchers. Good computing facilities (mainly Unix workstations) are available. Several close research cooperations exist with other groups in The Netherlands and in Europe.

    For more information:

    About this vacancy: Walter Daelemans (walterkub.nl, +31 13 4663070) About financial aspects: Marleen van de Wiel (M.M.vdWielkub.nl, +31 13 4663357)

    Application:

    Send your application with curriculum vitae, short description of research interests, and example of recent research (e.g. master's thesis) before February 15, 1997 to

    Walter Daelemans Tilburg University Computational Linguistics PO BOX 90153 5000 LE TILBURG The Netherlands

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