LINGUIST List 8.823

Tue Jun 3 1997

Jobs: Software engineer, Post-doc positions

Editor for this issue: Ann Dizdar <annlinguistlist.org>

Directory

  • Brian H. Seitzman, Retrieval Software Engineer/Filtration & Linguistics
  • Eric Pederson, Post-doc positions in Language & Cognition and Gesture Research

    Message 1: Retrieval Software Engineer/Filtration & Linguistics

     Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 13:01:48 -0700
    From: Brian H. Seitzman <bseitzmanoptimumsearch.com>
    Subject: Retrieval Software Engineer/Filtration & Linguistics


    JOB TITLE: Technical Staff, Filtration and Linguistics JOB CODE: BS/FL LOCATION: San Francisco

    REQUIREMENTS:

    Objective C or C++ expertise required Text indexing and retrieval expertise required Multi-Threaded Server experience highly preferred Linguistics expertise preferred OpenStep expertise preferred Distributed Object experience preferred

    COMPENSATION: Generous salary plus pre-IPO equity

    OTHER DETAILS: Relocation for the right candidate is provided.

    Our client is a very strong startup providing a news and information service to subscribers on the Internet. It's a fun atmosphere with great people and a lot of personality.

    Responsibilities in this position include:

    Act as "code boss" for indexing and filtration engine Design and develop enhancements to core indexing and filtration engine Add new indexing and filtration features Apply advanced linguistics in practical ways to improve service for users

    Best regards,

    Brian H. Seitzman Technical Recruiter Phone: (415) 863-2700 Fax: (415) 863-2777 URL: http://www.crl.com/~optimum

    Message 2: Post-doc positions in Language & Cognition and Gesture Research

     Date: Mon, 2 Jun 1997 13:35:56 PDT
    From: Eric Pederson <pedersonmpi.nl>
    Subject: Post-doc positions in Language & Cognition and Gesture Research


    POST-DOCS IN LANGUAGE & COGNITION, AND GESTURE RESEARCH

    The Language and Cognition section (successor to the Cognitive Anthropology Research Group) of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics has up to 3 post-doc positions available for 1-2 years from January 1 1998.

    Strict preconditions are:

    (a) field experience and linguistic expertise in a non-Indo-European language (fieldwork should have been conducted in the speech community that is the focus of research) OR proven expertise in the study of gesture;

    (b) PhD in hand by starting date;

    (c) training in anthropology, linguistics, psychology or cognitive science; interdisciplinary experience a distinct advantage.

    Preference will be given to candidates with proven interests in semantics, cognition, and/or experimental psychology.

    Candidates will be expected to contribute to one or more of the relevant research projects, currently focused on spatial language, gesture, argument structure of verbs, and communication under impairment (future projects may include classification, and reasoning in language). Opportunities include fully-funded fieldwork, some conference costs, and working in fully-equipped interdisciplinary labs. Competitive post-doc level salary.

    The Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics is an institution dedicated to the study of the psychology of language, with international and interdisciplinary staff. The working language is English. The Language and Cognition section uses cross-linguistic and cross-cultural data to explore the interface between language and other cognitive faculties, and has especially close connection to the sections of the Institute responsible for the study of language acquisition and speech production.

    Deadline July 7th 1997.

    All enquiries should be accompanied by a CV, and the names of 3 referees. They may be emailed to cogantmpi.nl, or faxed to 0031 (Holland)- 24- 3521300. Supporting materials may be mailed to Prof. S. C. Levinson, Cognitive Anthropology, Max Planck Institute, PB 310, Nijmegen 6500 AH, The Netherlands. Further information about the Group and the Institute is available on request.