LINGUIST List 9.408

Thu Mar 19 1998

Jobs: Generative Ling, Computational Ling

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  • Jeroen van de Weijer, Generative Ling--positions in Leiden and Amster
  • Roger.Evans, Computational Linguistics - ITRI, Brighton

    Message 1: Generative Ling--positions in Leiden and Amster

     Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 16:23:22 +0100
    From: Jeroen van de Weijer <vdweijerrullet.LeidenUniv.nl>
    Subject: Generative Ling--positions in Leiden and Amster


    *************************************************************************** Holland Institute of Generative Linguistics

    The Holland Institute of Generative Linguistics (HIL) is a research institute of Leiden University, the Universiteit van Amsterdam and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Research within the institute focuses on generative linguistics.

    HIL is part of the Dutch national graduate school in linguistics, LOT. HIL is a training institute for linguistic researchers. From 1 September, 1998, in this context there are positions for

    THREE Ph.D. STUDENTS (reference number: 7/039)

    Two students ("AIO"-positions) will be placed at Leiden University and one ("bursary position") at the University of Amsterdam.

    The students will receive a salary or grant. Contingent on good progress, the position will be renewed for a maximum of four years. In general, the position will only be given to students who have received their undergraduate degree no longer than five years ago. For every student a supervision and training programme will be drawn up according to the HIL regulations. The research project should result in a promotion at the participating university.

    Applications should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, two references, a copy of the doctoral diploma and grade-list, and, if possible, other relevant written results of the candidate (papers, articles, and the undergraduate thesis).

    HIL graduate students are expected to carry out research projects that fit in with the HIL research programme. To prepare for an exploratory interview that HIL will invite short-list candidates for, applicants are requested to include a short description of the research topic they are interested in (max. 3 pages).

    Students who have not yet obtained their undergraduate degree should include a statement by their supervisor that they will obtain this degree before 1 September, and a description of the research topic of their undergraduate thesis (max. 3 pages).

    Further information on the structure of the HIL training and research programme can be obtained from:

    Dr. H.G. van der Hulst, director of HIL, tel. (31) 71 - 527 2105 / 2101 E-mail: HULSTrullet.LeidenUniv.nl Web: http://www.leidenuniv.nl/hil

    Applications, which should bear the above reference number on envelope and letter, should be sent before 24 April, 1998 to:

    Directeur-Beheerder van de Faculteit der Letteren Cleveringaplaats 1 Postbus 9515 2300 RA Leiden The Netherlands

    In case candidates are of equal qualifications and eligibility, the position will be bestowed on a female. ***************************************************************************

    Message 2: Computational Linguistics - ITRI, Brighton

     Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 21:58:05 GMT
    From: Roger.Evans <Roger.Evansitri.brighton.ac.uk>
    Subject: Computational Linguistics - ITRI, Brighton


    Information Technology Research Institute University of Brighton

    PhD Studentship for October 1998

    Application deadline: 30 April 1998

    The Information Technology Research Institute (ITRI) invites applications for a three-year EPSRC studentship award to commence in October 1998. The studentship will be awarded in one (or more) of the following topics in Computational Linguistics:

    DOCUMENT GENERATION (including TEXT GENERATION): architectures; corpus analysis; diagrammatic reasoning; discourse; evaluation; hybrid generation; implementation; layout; multilinguality; multimodality; representation languages; pragmatics; tools

    LEXICONS: corpus analysis; evaluation; lexical statistics; lexicalized grammars; lexicography; lexicon induction from text; multilinguality; representation; tools; tuning; word sense disambiguation

    NATURAL LANGUAGE INTERFACES: dialogue; interface design

    Applicants should have a good honours degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics or Linguistics.

    EPSRC studentships are restricted to UK or EU residents. Residents of the UK are eligible for fees and a maintenance allowance; other EU residents are only eligible for fees (and so would need to be able to support themselves during their studies).

    The EPSRC baseline rate of maintenance allowance is currently approx 5,295 pounds sterling per annum. For further general information on EPSRC studentships, please consult http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/in-depth/indpfram.htm.

    Further information on the Institute's research programme can be found on the ITRI home page (http://www.itri.brighton.ac.uk) and information about students and how to apply on our research students page (http://www.itri.brighton.ac.uk/students).

    If we already have your application on file for consideration this year, you do not need to apply again.

    Deadline for applications: 30 April 1998

    For additional advice and information, please contact:

    Ms. Vivienne Wicks, Research Administrator Information Technology Research Institute University of Brighton Lewes Rd. Brighton BN2 4GJ, UK

    Email: postgrad-admissionsitri.brighton.ac.uk Tel: +44 1273 642900 Fax: +44 1273 642908