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<p><strong>ETS (Educational Testing Service</strong>), with headquarters in Princeton, NJ, is a global $1.3B not for profit organization. Our mission is to advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, performing educational research and influencing policies that promote learning, performance, education and professional development. As a nonprofit corporation and an innovator in developing tests for clients in education, government and business, we are dedicated to advancing educational excellence for the communities we serve.</p> <p>In the context of this position, we will turn to your skills and scientific/technical expertise to conceptualize, design, obtain support for, conduct and manage major research and/or development projects, particularly those in which natural language processing (NLP) techniques are applied to problems in education or assessment. Your responsibilities would include planning a long-term substantive research agenda, designing/conducting complex scientific studies, disseminating results and implications of projects and functioning as an expert in the major facets of the program. This position further offers the opportunity to generate or contribute to new or modified NLP theories and methodology and provide leadership for the development of new products or services for education and for the conduct of major projects in automated scoring and NLP.</p><p>Our qualifications include:</p> <ul> <li>A Ph.D in Natural Language Processing, Computational Linguistics or Computer Science</li> <li>Eight years of independent research experience providing evidence of continuing and substantial contributions to a field of study</li> <li>A strong statistical and machine learning background</li> <li>Demonstrable contributions to new and/or modified theories of Natural Language Processing and their implementation in automated systems</li> <li>Practical expertise with NLP tools and fluency in at least one major programming language (e.g. Java, Perl, C/C++, Python)</li> <li>The ability to lead the development of proposals for major research, development, or large-scale NLP projects, obtain financial support for new or continuing research activities and maintain appropriate contact with funding agencies for the development of new research programs and projects</li> <li>Ability to develop, promote and maintain professional relationships as representative, consultant or advisor to external advisory or policy boards and councils, research organizations, educational institutions and educators </li> <li>Familiarity with the application of NLP tools to educational problems</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to lead project teams and to work collaboratively with a diverse set of contributors</li> </ul> <p>We offer a competitive salary and excellent compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan, life and disability insurance, paid time off and an employee assistance program. <strong>Please apply online at:</strong></p> <p><strong>[http://ets.pereless.com/careers/index.cfm?fuseaction=83080.viewjobdetail&CID=83080&JID=97875&type=&cfcend http://ets.pereless.com/careers/index.cfm?fuseaction=83080.viewjobdetail&CID=83080&JID=97875&type=&cfcend]</strong></p> <p>EOE</p><br>[http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=10875&job=7347799 Apply Here]
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== Postdoctoral Fellow / Bioinformatics Technology Lab / Genome Sciences Centre ==
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* Employer: University of British Columbia and BC Cancer Agency
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* Title: PostDoc
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* Specialty: Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning
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* Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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* Deadline: Until filled
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* Date Posted: March 26, 2014
  
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== French Canadian computational linguist==
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'''Job Description'''
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** Employer: The Lingua Team
 
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** Rank: Language support contractor
 
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** Speciality: Speech recognition
 
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** Location: Seattle, WA (work can be done remotely)
 
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** Deadline: 01/04/2011 (apologies for the tight deadline)
 
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** Date Posted: 12/28/2010
 
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** Contact email: info at thelinguateam.com
 
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The Lingua Team, a Seattle area based company, dedicated to linguistic services is looking for a French Canadian computational linguist to create speech recognition grammars in xml format. Knowledge of French Canadian is a must. Please, email your resume for consideration. A first set of tasks needs to be completed in the first week of January.
 
  
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The Genome Sciences Centre is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Bioinformatics
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Technology Lab to conduct scientific research in the areas of bioinformatics and
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genomics, specifically related to automated analysis and annotation of cancer
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research literature.
  
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== NSF Post Doctoral Fellowship at Localot Research, Cambridge, MA==
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The successful applicant will work with trainees and research scientists in a team
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** Employer: Localot Research
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that develops tools for a clinical genomics pipeline based on primary sequence
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** Rank: Post Doctoral Fellow
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analysis, to build natural language processing and machine learning tools that
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** Speciality: NLP/ML research and development for Information Extraction
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interpret identified mutations for their biological significance as they relate
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** Location: Cambridge, MA
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to reports in the relevant literature.  
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** Deadline: 01/01/2011 (sorry for the late notice)
 
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** Date Posted: 12/22/2010
 
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** Contact email or link to website: http://www.localot.com (pauln@localot.com, work@localot.com)
 
  
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A NSF postdoc position is available at Localot Research under the NSF SBIR fellowship program. Localot Research develops and applies machine learning and natural language processing techniques to meet both high-precision and high-recall information needs. Staffed with 6 research scientists, and supported by software engineers, Localot Research offers opportunities for applied research on a variety of projects, ranging from active learning for semi-supervised relation extraction to latent variable and multi-task modeling for robust adaptive information extraction and ranking systems.
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'''Duties'''
  
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The successful candidate will be a highly qualified postdoctoral fellow with a strong background in machine learning and natural language processing and a good research publication record in these areas. The candidate must have strong hands-on Java development skills and be able to perform research with close interaction with a small group of researcher scientists  at Localot Research. Experience in processing very large noisy data sets is highly desirable as well as ability to clarify research goals consistently with business targets.
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Reporting to the Head of Bioinformatics Technology Lab, Dr. Inanc Birol, your
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typical duties will include the following:
  
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The position is initially for one year, ideally starting from January 2011, with potential
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* Building natural language processing and machine learning tools for automated literature survey
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extension. The position will have an annual income of $75,000. In addition, the fellowship will provide the successful candidate with health insurance. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National or a permanent resident.
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* Analysis and annotation of data from genomics studies as they relate to the literature
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* Collaborating with biologists and clinical researchers on the accuracy of the results
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* Reporting research methods and results in meetings, seminars and conferences
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* Contribution to and leading scientific publications and research proposals
  
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Please contact pauln@localot.com or work@localot.com as soon as possible for timely application.
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'''Required Qualifications'''
  
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==Post Doctoral Fellow, Natural Language Processing and Multilingual Semantic Annotation, Grenoble, France==
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The ideal candidate should possess a PhD degree and recent proven experience in computer
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** Employer: Laboratoire d'Informatique de Grenoble, GETALP team, CNRS
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science, electrical engineering or a related discipline. A strong publication record in
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** Rank or Title: Post Doctoral Fellow, Natural Language Processing and Multilingual Semantic Annotation and Classification
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the field, and demonstrated technical writing skills are highly desirable. Prior research
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** Specialty: Research
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experience in bioinformatics is also desirable, but not required.
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** Location: Grenoble, France
 
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** Deadline: 01/31/2011
 
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** Date Posted: 12/07/2010
 
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** Contact email or link to website: http://www.liglab.fr/IMG/protege/form9/PDoc-Videosense-getalp.pdf
 
  
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The Study Group for Machine Translation and Automated Processing of Languages and Speech (GETALP)
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More experienced candidates will be considered for a Staff Scientist position, pending
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at the LIG Lab (Laboratoire d’Informatique de Grenoble) located at Grenoble, France, has an immediate
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successful funding.
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opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the area of Natural Language Processing and Multilingual Semantic
 
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Annotation and Classification. The Fellowship is for one year, beginning at the earliest convenience in 2011.
 
  
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The candidate will be working in the framework of the VideoSense project sponsored by the ANR
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'''How to Apply'''
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(Agence Nationale de la Recherche) research funding agency. The VideoSense project aims at automatic video
 
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tagging by high level concepts, including static concepts (e.g. object, scene, people, etc.), events, and emotions,
 
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while targeting two applications, namely video recommendation and ads monetization, on the Ghanni’s media
 
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assess management platform. The innovations targeted by the project include video content description by lowlevel
 
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features, emotional video content recognition, cross-concept detection, multimodal fusion, and the use of a
 
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pivot language for dealing with multilingual textual resources associated with video data. This post doctoral
 
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position focusses on the processing of multilingual textual data.
 
  
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The candidate will develop and integrate several components which will:
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Please send your resume with cover letter to bcgscjobs@bcgsc.ca
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* gather large scale multilingual lexical resources in the concerned languages (English, French, German),
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We request that you specify the position you are applying for by identifying the Job Code
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* train sets of conceptual vectors associated to word senses in the multilingual lexical resources,
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only ("PDFBTL 14-03-27") in the subject line of your emailed application.  
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* project each conceptual vector in a pivot vector space,
 
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* provide a semantic analysis of the textual metadata associated to the video data.
 
  
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All developments will be made in java.
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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent
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residents will be given priority.  
  
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'''Minimum Requirements'''
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'''About Us'''
  
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* PhD degree in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, or related fields defended less than 2 years before hiring date.
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Genome Sciences Centre is a leading international institution for genomics and bioinformatics
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* Strong programming skills (java, perl, C++).
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research. Our mandate is to advance knowledge about cancer and other diseases, to improve human
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* Full spoken and written proficiency of French or English.
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health through disease prevention, diagnosis and therapeutic approaches, and to realize the
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social and economic benefits of genomics research.  
  
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'''Preferred/Recommended Requirements'''
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For more information, please visit www.bcgsc.ca
  
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* Basic knowledge in Semantic Analysis of texts, Multilingual Language Resources,
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== PostDoc / NLP, Machine Learning, Medical Informatics / Worcester MA ==
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* Ability to work in a research team
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* Employer: University of Massachusetts Medical School
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* Knowledge of French and/or German
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* Title: PostDoc
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* Specialty: Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning
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* Location: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01605
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* Deadline: Until filled
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* Date Posted: March 26, 2014
  
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Applicants should send a full CV in French or English, including a list of publications, a description of
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previous research experience, names and contact of 2 referees, to Gilles Sérasset (Gilles.Serasset[ at ]imag.fr) as
 
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soon as possible.
 
  
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For more information, contact Gilles Sérasset at Gilles.Serasset[ at ]imag.fr.
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We are seeking 1~2 highly motivated postdoctoral research associate to
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join the Biomedical Natural Language Processing (BioNLP) group at
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UMass Medical School and UMass Amherst. This position will primarily
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be located at the UMass Medical School in Worcester, MA. The BioNLP
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group is actively pursuing many exciting projects including:
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information retrieval, information extraction, summarization, question
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answering, data mining, and patient-centered research. A highly
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productive candidate may transition to a faculty position.
  
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==Associate Research Engineer, Natural Language Processing==
 
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** Employer: ETS (Educational Testing Service)
 
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** Rank or Title: Associate Research Engineer, Natural Language Processing
 
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** Specialty: Research
 
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** Location: Princeton, New Jersey
 
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** Deadline: 12/31/2010
 
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** Date Posted: 12/01/2010
 
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** Contact email or link to website: http://www.Click2Apply.net/rnnrpxe
 
  
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ETS (Educational Testing Service), with headquarters in Princeton, NJ, is a global $1.3B not for profit organization.  Our mission is to advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, performing educational research and influencing policies that promote learning, performance, education and professional development. As a nonprofit corporation and an innovator in developing tests for clients in education, government and business, we are dedicated to advancing educational excellence for the communities we serve.
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'''Responsibilities'''
  
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In this team-oriented role, the selected candidate will assist with the implementation of natural language processing (NLP) components of medium- to large-scale, complex research projects for ETS researchers, testing program areas and external clients. You will be offered the opportunity to consult with research scientists in the application, modification, and documentation of such systems and contribute to the implementation and support of new NLP methodologies to support research system development.
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The successful candidates will help investigate new algorithms to
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support our current research thrusts. This will require extensive
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experience with data mining (DM) and natural language processing (NLP).
  
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Be prepared to further assist in the preparation of NLP development components of proposals and cost/resource estimates, implement components of technical documentation of NLP software systems, solutions and results and regularly attend area-wide staff training and development sessions.
 
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Job Requirements
 
  
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In addition to exceptional verbal/written communication skills, our qualifications include:
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    * Master's degree in Computer Science, NLP, Language Technology, Computational Linguistics, Linguistics or a closely related field
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Candidates for this position should have a PhD in Computer Science or
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related field and a significant research record including
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publications in top conferences and journals in:
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    * Ability to maintain continuing awareness of recent advances in natural language processing (including speech processing), machine learning, and software development methodologies
 
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    * Knowledge of UNIX and Windows computing environments
 
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    * Familiarity with UNIX tools and scripting languages and  algorithms, methods and data structures in common use in the processing of speech and language data
 
  
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We offer a competitive salary and excellent compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan, life and disability insurance, paid time off and an employee assistance program. Please apply online at:
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* Natural Language Processing
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* Machine Learning
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* Data Mining or Data Analysis
  
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http://ets.pereless.com/careers/index.cfm?fuseaction=83080.viewjobdetail&CID=83080&JID=99822&type=&cfcend
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Proficiency in quantitative analytical methods and strong programming
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skills (e.g., python, matlab, java, C/C++, weka, etc.), along with
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extensive research experience in hands-on machine learning (ML) and
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data mining (DM), is essential. Additional experience in
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bioinformatics or figure search and analysis is desirable.
  
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EOE
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Successful applicants will join a vibrant collaborative research
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environment, will work closely with clinical investigators and senior
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personnel in the lab, and should have the ability to work effectively
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both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. The
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position will be for one year, renewable annually, starting Summer or Fall 2014.
  
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Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/rnnrpxe
 
  
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==Post-doc in Natural Language Processing (Barcelona, Spain)==
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** Employer: Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
 
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** Rank or Title: Postdoctoral Researcher
 
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** Specialty: Research and Development
 
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** Location: Barcelona, Spain
 
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** Deadline: 6/12/2010
 
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** Date Posted: 19/11/2010
 
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** Contact email or link to website: http://www.taln.upf.edu/
 
  
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The Natural Language Processing Research group (TALN) at the Department of Communication and Information Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra has a 2-years open position in the area of automatic text simplification in Spanish in the context of the research project Simplext.
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Please apply by email to Prof. Hong Yu <hong.yu@umassmed.edu> and
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We are looking for candidates with experience in natural language processing (NLP) and in particular with knowledge and experience in empirical methods (machine learning for NLP). Candidates with interest and/or experience in automatic text summarization, text simplification, text-to-text generation, and development of NLP applications are particularly welcome.
 
  
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- PhD with specialization in Natural Language Processing;
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Please see http://www.bio-nlp.org/postdoc-ad-2014.txt for more information.
  
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- Experience in developing NLP applications and Web services;
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Competitive Salary based on experience.
  
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- Experience with NLP platforms and tools for the automatic analysis of Spanish language;
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== Knowledge Engineer / Bosch Research & Technology Center / Palo Alto, California ==
  
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- Knowledge and use of the Java language;
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* Employer: Bosch Research & Technology Center
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* Title: Knowledge Engineer (PhD)
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* Specialty: Natural Language Processing
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* Location: Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304
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* Deadline: Until filled
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* Date Posted: March 16, 2014
  
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'''Job Description:'''
  
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The Bosch Language Services group in Palo Alto, CA is a newly created organization intended to develop products with natural language technologies and systems, and provide services for Bosch Group. It is a fast growing team addressing the needs within and outside of the large Bosch organization. We work closely with internal partners, including corporate research and other business units, to create a new set of products and services for Bosch, based on our leading technologies in the field.
  
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To strengthen our team, we are seeking enthusiastic and creative engineer in knowledge engineering and language processing to develop world class Bosch products.
  
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- A 2-years research contract  with a maximum gross salary of 28.842,72€ depending on experience
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'''Responsibilities:'''
  
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* Develop the next-generation software products in the areas of user interaction technologies and systems
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* Develop scalable and reliable solutions of such systems for 24/7 use
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* Develop knowledge engineering technologies and tools for different Bosch application fields
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* Manage knowledge development process and tool development
  
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- Work for a  dynamic and collaborative research team
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'''Qualifications:'''
  
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- The position is available immediately
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* Ph.D degree or equivalent in Computer Science, or related fields
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* Minimum 7 years of large scale software development experiences
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* Minimum 5 years of experience in knowledge engineering, ontology construction, and natural language processing.
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* Strong in coding (C, C++, Java), algorithms and system design
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* 5 years of hands-on experience in developing web service solutions and web applications.
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* Excellent communication skills (both writing and speaking)
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* In-depth experience in using speech recognition, and/or machine learning systems is a plus
  
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Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) is recognised internationally for the quality of its research, it is also one of the top 5 Spanish universities in terms of scientific production and academia efficiency. The NLP group is situated in Campus de la Comunicación in the innovation district of Barcelona 22@.
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'''How to Apply'''
  
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If you are interested in working with us, please send the following documentation:
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For more information, and to apply online, please visit http://bit.ly/1odx96w
  
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== Research Director NLP and Speech Processing / Educational Testing Service / Princeton, New Jersey ==
  
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* Employer: Educational Testing Service
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* Title: Research Director NLP and Speech Processing
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* Specialty: Natural Language Processing / Speech Processing
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* Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States, 08541
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* Deadline: Until filled
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* Date Posted: March 12, 2014
  
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- The names and contact details of  3 people who can act as your references
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'''Job Description:'''
  
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ETS (Educational Testing Service), is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. Our mission is to advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, performing educational research and influencing policies that promote learning, performance, education and professional development.
  
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Send the documentation by e-mail to Dr. Horacio Saggion, the subject of your e-mail should be  “Simplext-TALN-Pos-Doc”. Deadline to send your application is 6th of December. If you have any informal query please contact Dr. Horacio Saggion.
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Currently we are seeking a Research Director of the Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Speech Group to lead a team of 26 scientists and engineers in the research and development of innovative technologies to improve assessment. The Director also leads research that encourages the appropriate use of these technologies in operational settings and advances the state of the art in NLP and speech processing research in the education domain.
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Consult http://www.taln.upf.edu for contact details.
 
  
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Specifically, you will be responsible for conceptualizing and pursuing a research agenda of fundamental and applied research in NLP and speech processing that will address current needs and anticipate future needs of education and assessment. This includes the development of technologies to automate or facilitate scoring of open-ended responses, support practices for developing tests and learning materials, safeguard the security and validity of assessments, enable technology-rich environments for assessment and learning, and provide automated performance feedback.
  
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==Pre-doc in Natural Language Processing (Barcelona, Spain)==
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In addition, you will assume responsibility for the enhancement of a variety of existing ETS technologies that include e-rater (for automated scoring of essays), c-rater (for scoring content-based short answers), and SpeechRater (for scoring the spontaneous speech of English Language Learners), as well as the development of fundamentally new systems and methods.
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** Employer: Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
 
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** Rank or Title: Predoctoral Researcher
 
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** Specialty: Research and Development
 
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** Location: Barcelona, Spain
 
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** Deadline: 6/12/2010
 
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** Date Posted: 19/11/2010
 
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** Contact email or link to website: http://www.taln.upf.edu/
 
  
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The Natural Language Processing Research group (TALN) at the Department of Communication and Information Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra has a 12-months open position in the area of automatic text simplification in Spanish in the context of the research project Simplext.
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Also, you be responsible for leading efforts to expand the use of ETS NLP and speech technologies. The Director will actively seek out opportunities for operational use of these technologies for both internal and external clients. This includes coordinating with ETS business units to understand market and client needs/trends, identify appropriate use contexts, develop the necessary research evidence to support operational use, and establish procedures for the transition of research technologies to production environments.
  
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We are looking for candidates with some experience in natural language processing (NLP) and willing to pursue a PhD in NLP. Candidates with interest and/or experience in automatic text summarization, text simplification, text-to-text generation, and development of NLP applications are particularly welcome.
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To qualify, you must possess:
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* A Doctoral degree in computer science, computational linguistics, linguistics, electrical engineering, or a related field
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* Eight years of progressively more independent research experience providing evidence of continuing and substantial contributions to a field of study are necessary, with experience managing research staff and transitioning the outcomes of research into operational practice desirable.
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* Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including public speaking, interpersonal and public relations skills, and writing and editing skills.
  
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'''How to Apply:'''
  
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- Experience in Java programming and Web Service development
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Please apply online at: http://ets.pereless.com/careers/index.cfm?fuseaction=83080.viewjobdetail&CID=83080&JID=160741&BUID=2538
  
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'''Information about the institute:'''
  
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We offer a competitive salary and excellent compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan, life and disability insurance, paid time off and an employee assistance program.
  
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- Dynamic and collaborative working environment
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With more than 3,400 global employees worldwide, ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually in more than 180 countries, at 9,000+ locations worldwide. In addition to assessments, we conduct educational research, analysis and policy studies and develop a variety of customized services and products for teacher certification, English language learning and elementary, secondary and postsecondary education. Equal Opportunity Employer
  
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== Research Intern in Natural Language Processing (NLP) / Text Mining / Digital Humanities ==
  
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- The position is available from January 2011.
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* Employer: The Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing Lab (UKP Lab) in Darmstadt/Frankfurt
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* Title: Research Intern
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* Specialty: Natural Language Processing / Text Mining / Digital Humanities
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* Location: Darmstadt/Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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* Deadline: Until filled
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* Date Posted: January 20, 2014
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* Contact email: gurevych (at) cs (dot) tu-darmstadt (dot) de
  
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Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) is recognised internationally for the quality of its research, it is also one of the top 5 Spanish universities in terms of scientific production and academia efficiency. The NLP group is situated in Campus de la Comunicación in the innovation district of Barcelona 22@.
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'''Job Description:'''
  
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The Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing Lab (UKP Lab) offers several exciting internship opportunities in cutting-edge research projects as
  
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* Research Intern in Natural Language Processing (NLP) / Text Mining / Digital Humanities
  
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- A CV and list of publications
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located either at the Computer Science Department of the Technische Universität Darmstadt or at the Information Center for Education at DIPF in Frankfurt (Germany)
  
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The positions are situated within one of the Lab’s projects dealing with automatic text processing, linguistic and machine learning based methods of language analysis, corpus development for novel tasks, or tool support for users in NLP research and humanities. The Lab’s approach to NLP features the hybrid methods in large-scale language processing, real-world text mining, and hands-on skills in the rapid development of scalable systems with practical relevance.
  
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The position is a fixed-term internship contract (6 months) with an option to extend it up to 1 year, provided certain conditions are met. A part-time working arrangement is possible. The internships are funded according to the level of qualification, previous experience, and formal criteria.
  
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Send the documentation by e-mail to Dr. Horacio Saggion, the subject of your e-mail should be  “Simplext-TALN-Pre-Doc”. Deadline to send your application is 6th of December. If you have any informal query please contact Dr. Horacio Saggion.
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'''Requirements:'''
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Consult http://www.taln.upf.edu for contact details.
 
  
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We are looking for internship students to work on one of the following areas: computational linguistics, text mining, or machine learning, with substantial theoretical knowledge, excellent problem-solving and programming (Java) skills for language processing, eagerness to apply the knowledge and skills in new contexts, and interest to participate in the Lab’s internationally competitive research. The ability to work independently, personal commitment, teamwork and communication skills, and a readiness to cooperate are required. The ability to speak German as well as previous experience in NLP, text-mining, or digital humanities are beneficial, but is not a job requirement.
  
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We welcome applications of students at all levels of study (bachelor, master) as well as graduate-level applications. The position is ideally suited to acquire research experience abroad (also as required by the ongoing study program of an applicant), or qualify as a Master-, PhD-student, or a research associate at one of the leading universities, and for a competitive industry position.
  
  
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'''How to Apply:'''
  
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== Research Fellow, NLP and MT for Arabic ==
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Applications (including CV, details of previous academic work, at least two educational and professional references, and final thesis in electronic form) should be submitted to gurevych (at) cs (dot) tu-darmstadt (dot) de.
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** Employer: University of Wolverhampton, UK
 
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** Rank or Title: Research Fellow
 
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** Specialty: Research and Development
 
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** Location: Wolverhampton, UK
 
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** Deadline: 30/11/2010
 
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** Date Posted: 18/11/2010
 
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** Contact email or link to website: lspecia@gmail.com
 
  
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The Research Group in Computational Linguistics (http://clg.wlv.ac.uk/), University of Wolverhampton, invites applications for a research fellowship in the area of Arabic Natural Language Processing for a fixed-term contract: 12 months. The candidate will be expected to carry out research in the topic of evaluation of Arabic-English machine translation. He/she will contribute to the collection of data, proposal, design and evaluation of quality estimation approaches. He/she may also contribute to the implementation of the proposed approaches, which will be performed by an experienced programmer.
 
  
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A successful applicant must:
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'''Information about the institute:'''
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- Have a good honours degree or equivalent in Computational Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, Computer Science/Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related areas.
 
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- Be a native or fluent speaker of Arabic or have sufficient knowledge of the language proved by previous research related to the language.
 
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- Have experience in Computational Linguistics / Natural Language Processing, particularly the area of Machine Translation evaluation. A PhD in the field is ideal, but masters level or work experience are also acceptable.
 
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- Be eligible to work in the UK, as the job requires an immediate start. Part-time applications from candidates currently studying in the UK will also be considered.
 
  
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The starting date is early December 2010.
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The Computer Science Department of the Technische Universität Darmstadt is regularly ranked among the best in Germany. The Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing Lab (UKP Lab) in Darmstadt/Frankfurt (http://www.ukp.tu-darmstadt.de/) led by Professor Iryna Gurevych offers an excellent research environment. The distinguishing features of its research are novel linked lexical semantic resources, algorithms for semantic language analysis (for example, word sense disambiguation, or semantic role labeling), and text-mining (for example, topic recognition, or opinion analysis). The ongoing research projects closely cooperate with users of the developed technologies in humanities, e.g. in educational research, text interpretation in philosophy, corpus linguistics, or history sciences. Within the graduate program “Knowledge Discovery in Scientific Literature” (http://www.kdsl.tu-darmstadt.de/), the UKP Lab is networked with multiple groups in machine learning, statistical NLP and information management.
  
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The application deadline is November 30, 2010.
 
  
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Applications should be sent by e-mail to:
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== Research Scientist for Automated Language Processing / Text Mining / Digital Humanities, German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF), Frankfurt am Main ==
  
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Dr. Lucia Specia
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* Employer: The German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF)
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lspecia@gmail.com
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* Title: Research Scientist
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* Specialty: Automated Language Processing / Text Mining / Digital Humanities
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* Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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* Deadline: February 14, 2014
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* Date Posted: January 13, 2014
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* Contact email: gurevych (at) dipf (dot) de
  
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Applications must include:
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'''Information about the institute:'''
  
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1) A curriculum vitae indicating degrees obtained, course covered, publications, relevant work experience, and names of 3 referees that could be contacted if necessary.
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The German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF) (http://www.dipf.de/) n Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is a member of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Association of Sciences. As a national centre for educational research and educational information, it is jointly funded by the federal government (Bund) and the states (Länder).
  
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2) A 1-page cover letter with statement of research experience, indicating why you are interested in this position and why you consider your experience is relevant.
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As a scientific institution and member of the Leibniz Association, DIPF targets high-quality fundamental research as well as a research-based development of innovative scientific services. It addresses education as a public domain with high visibility and high importance. By bringing together competencies, DIPF and Computer Science at TU Darmstadt are setting up a priority domain of knowledge processing and computer science in education. In relevant national rankings, the Computer Science department at TU Darmstadt regularly holds top positions. In 2012, the UKP-DIPF group was established: its unique features include semantic language processing, text mining and information retrieval as well as powerful infrastructures for evaluating and aggregating knowledge.
  
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3) A job application form that can be downloaded from: http://www2.wlv.ac.uk/pers/jobdetails/pers_jobapp_word_oct10.doc
 
  
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The successful candidate will work with the Computational Linguistics group. Established by Prof. Ruslan Mitkov in 1998, the Research Group in Computational Linguistics is highly successful, delivering cutting-edge research in a number of NLP areas such as anaphora resolution, automatic summarisation, question answering, lexical knowledge acquisition, text categorisation, named entity recognition, information extraction, corpus construction and annotation, automatic terminology processing, multilingual processing, and multiple-choice question generation. To a large extent, this research has been undertaken in projects funded by major EU and UK funding bodies and commercial partners.
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'''Job Description:'''
  
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The results from the latest Research Assessment Exercise announced on 17 December 2008 confirm the Research Group in Computational Linguistics as one of the top performers in UK research. The research group was entered in Unit of Assessment "Linguistics" and Wolverhampton was ranked joint 3rd with 2 more universities. According to the league tables of the Guardian, The Times and Research Fortnight, research in Linguistics at the University of Wolverhampton is one of the top 6 best in the UK.
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At DIPF, the research unit “Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing Lab“ at the Information Center for Education (located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany) is looking for an
  
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* Research Scientist for Automated Language Processing / Text Mining / Digital Humanities (three-year contract, full time, EG13 TV-H*)
  
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The position is situated in the context of the project “Die Welt der Kinder: Weltwissen und Weltdeutung in Schul- und Kinderbüchern zwischen 1850 und 1918“ [children’s worlds: knowledge and interpretation of the world in  textbooks and children’s books from 1850 to 1918], subject to the Leibniz competition for excellence. Here, DIPF collaborates with the Georg-Eckert Institute for International Textbook Research (Brunswick) and the Institute for Language Technology and Information Science (University of Hildesheim).
  
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== Associate Research Scientist, Speech==
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The project targets research into historical textbooks and children’s books - and the analysis of world views children grew up with. In the project, classical qualitative methods used in historical sciences to analyse texts that are charged with interpretation will be interlinked with automatic indexing and semantic annotation of historical sources by means of semantic language processing methods. First and foremost, Topic Detection and Opinion Mining methods will be explored and further developed. So far, no training data exist for the analysis of historical texts in German. Thus, the appointment addresses a genuine task in the context of innovative digital humanities, targeting the implementation of unsupervised and adaptive language processing methods. Another innovative aspect concerns the close collaboration with users and the linkage of intellectual with automated methods of analysis.
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** Employer: ETS (Educational Testing Service)
 
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** Rank or Title: Associate Research Scientist, Speech
 
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** Specialty: Research
 
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** Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States, 08540
 
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** Deadline: 12/04/2010
 
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** Date Posted: 11/04/2010
 
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** Contact email or link to website: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=10875&job=7348049
 
  
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The position is integrated into a highly dynamic environment at DIPF and TU Darmstadt. At DIPF, the successful candidate will co-operate with researchers in the growing domain of “Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing”, with computer science and educational research groups and information services, e.g. the Research Library for  the History of Education (BBF) at DIPF. At TU Darmstadt, a close co-operation exists concerning the UKP Lab (Prof. Dr. Iryna Gurevych), and research groups focusing text and data mining as well as partners from digital humanities projects at Darmstadt and at national levels (DARIAH-DE, CLARIN and LOEWE priority “Digital Humanities“ in the state of Hesse).
  
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We invite excellently qualified postgraduates or excellent graduates from relevant study courses to apply (Computer Science, Computational Linguistics or related subjects).
  
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ETS (Educational Testing Service), with headquarters in Princeton, NJ, is a global $1.3B not for profit organization. Our mission is to advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, performing educational research and influencing policies that promote learning, performance, education and professional development. As a nonprofit corporation and an innovator in developing tests for clients in education, government and business, we are dedicated to advancing educational excellence for the communities we serve.
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Owing to the duration of the project, a contract will be signed for three years. TU Darmstadt offers an opportunity for further scientific qualification (i.e. doctoral degree, habilitation). The salary complies with TV-H (public service labour agreement in the state of Hesse). Applicants will principally be able to work part-time.  
  
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In this integral position, the selected candidate will apply their scientific and technical skills to conceptualize, design, obtain support for, conduct, manage and disseminate the results of research projects in the field of automated speech assessment, or portions of large-scale research studies or programs in the same field.
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* Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst des Landes Hessen (labour agreement for public service in the federal state of Hesse)
  
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You will be offered the opportunity to develop and/or modify theories to conceptualize and implement new capabilities in automated scoring and speech-based analysis and evaluation systems used to improve assessments, learning tools and test development practices. Be prepared to design/conduct research studies and capability development, oversee select portions of research proposals and project budgets and function as an expert in major facets of the projects.
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'''Requirements:'''
  
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* Doctoral degree or diploma/master degree in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics or other relevant subjects;
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* Preferably very good programming skills in Java and Web technologies; knowledge of UIMA;
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* Very good English language skills (written and spoken) and at least basic knowledge of German;
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* Ability to work independently, commitment to the task, the ability to work and communicate in a team and readiness to co-operate;
  
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Experience in automated language processing, text mining or digital humanities is preferred.
  
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Our requirements include:
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Women are expressly invited to submit their application. According to the pursuant legal requirements, applicants with disabilities will be preferably treated in the appointment procedure.
  
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    * Ability to participate in dissemination activities through the publications of research papers, progress and technical reports, the presentation of seminars or other appropriate communication vehicles
 
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    * Must be able to develop professional relationships as a representative, consultant or advisor to external advisory and policy boards and councils, research organizations, educational institutions and educators
 
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    * Ph.D. in Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related areas, with strong emphasis on speech technology, natural language processing, and machine learning, and preferably some education in linguistics
 
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    * Evidence of substantive research experience and/or experience in developing and deploying speech capabilities
 
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    * Demonstrable contributions to new and/or modified theories of speech processing and their implementation in automated system
 
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    * Expertise in the application of speech recognition systems and fluency in at least one major programming language (e.g. Java, Python, Perl), as well as strong experience in Unix scripting
 
  
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We offer a competitive salary and excellent compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan, life and disability insurance, paid time off and an employee assistance program. Please apply online at:  
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'''How to apply:'''
  
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http://ets.pereless.com/careers/index.cfm?fuseaction=83080.viewjobdetail&CID=83080&JID=97431&type=&cfcend
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Candidates are requested to submit their application in electronic form (including CV and information regarding scientific work experience, university and work reports/references including electronic versions of the thesis and/or three key publications as well as names of two references), quoting the reference code (Referenz-Nr. IZB 2014-02). Please e-mail by February 14, 2014 to Prof. Dr. Iryna Gurevych, German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF), Postfach 900270, 60442 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, i.e. office-ukp (at) dipf (dot) de. If you have any further questions, please contact Prof. Gurevych by e-mail: gurevych (at) dipf (dot) de.
  
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EOE
 
  
  
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Apply Here: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=10875&job=7348049
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== Research Scientist in scientific coordination and transfer in computer science, knowledge and language processing, German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF), Frankfurt am Main ==
  
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* Employer: The German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF)
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* Title: Research Scientist
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* Specialty: scientific coordination and transfer in computer science, knowledge and language processing
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* Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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* Deadline: February 14, 2014
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* Date Posted: January 13, 2014
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* Contact email: gurevych (at) dipf (dot) de
  
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'''Information about the institute:'''
  
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The German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF) (http://www.dipf.de/) n Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is a member of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Association of Sciences. As a national centre for educational research and educational information, it is jointly funded by the federal government (Bund) and the states (Länder).
  
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== Senior Research Scientist, Natural Language Processing==
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As a scientific institution and member of the Leibniz Association, DIPF targets high-quality fundamental research as well as a research-based development of innovative scientific services. It addresses education as a public domain with high effectiveness and high importance. In relevant national rankings, the Computer Science department at TU Darmstadt regularly holds top positions. Its unique character is marked by excellent competencies in the fields of knowledge discovery on the web focusing on semantic language technology: text mining and information retrieval. By bringing competencies together, DIPF - with Computer Science at TU Darmstadt - has set up an institutional priority domain on knowledge processing and computer science in education.
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** Employer: ETS (Educational Testing Service)
 
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** Rank or Title: Senior Research Scientist, Natural Language Processing
 
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** Specialty: Research
 
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** Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States, 08540
 
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** Deadline: 12/04/2010
 
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** Date Posted: 11/04/2010
 
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** Contact email or link to website: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=10875&job=7347799
 
  
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'''Job Description:'''
  
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ETS (Educational Testing Service), with headquarters in Princeton, NJ, is a global $1.3B not for profit organization. Our mission is to advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, performing educational research and influencing policies that promote learning, performance, education and professional development. As a nonprofit corporation and an innovator in developing tests for clients in education, government and business, we are dedicated to advancing educational excellence for the communities we serve.
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At DIPF, the Information Center for Education (located in Frankfurt am Main) is looking for a  
  
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In the context of this position, we will turn to your skills and scientific/technical expertise to conceptualize, design, obtain support for, conduct and manage major research and/or development projects, particularly those in which natural language processing (NLP) techniques are applied to problems in education or assessment. Your responsibilities would include planning a long-term substantive research agenda, designing/conducting complex scientific studies, disseminating results and implications of projects and functioning as an expert in the major facets of the program. This position further offers the opportunity to generate or contribute to new or modified NLP theories and methodology and provide leadership for the development of new products or services for education and for the conduct of major projects in automated scoring and NLP.
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* Research Scientist (two-year contract, full time, EG13 TV-H*)
  
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Job Requirements
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for tasks in the field of scientific coordination and transfer in computer science, knowledge and language processing.
  
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Our qualifications include:
 
  
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    * A Ph.D in Natural Language Processing, Computational Linguistics or Computer Science
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The position concerns scientific coordination and transfer tasks in the context of the postgraduate programme Knowledge Discovery in Scientific Literature (http://www.kdsl.tu-darmstadt.de/), founded in 2013  at DIPF and TU Darmstadt, focusing on computational linguistics and language technology. It is nested in the research priority of “computer science for educational research”, newly established at the Information Centre for Education.  The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Computer Science Department (Prof. Dr. Iryna Gurevych) at Technical University Darmstadt; the position is at the core of the newly established institutional focus on knowledge processing (http://www.werc.tu-darmstadt.de/) at DIPF and Technical University Darmstadt.
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    * Eight years of independent research experience providing evidence of continuing and substantial contributions to a field of study
 
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    * A strong statistical and machine learning background
 
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    * Demonstrable contributions to new and/or modified theories of Natural Language Processing and their implementation in automated systems
 
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    * Practical expertise with NLP tools and fluency in at least one major programming language (e.g. Java, Perl, C/C++, Python)
 
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    * The ability to lead the development of proposals for major research, development, or large-scale NLP projects, obtain financial support for new or continuing research activities and maintain appropriate contact with funding agencies for the development of new research programs and projects
 
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    * Ability to develop, promote and maintain professional relationships as representative, consultant or advisor to external advisory or policy boards and councils, research organizations, educational institutions and educators
 
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    * Familiarity with the application of NLP tools to educational problems
 
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    * Demonstrated ability to lead project teams and to work collaboratively with a diverse set of contributors
 
  
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We offer a competitive salary and excellent compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan, life and disability insurance, paid time off and an employee assistance program. Please apply online at:
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The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate research in the study and qualification programme of the postgraduate programme, monitor the postgraduate programme and its five students and contribute to the transfer of technology. Furthermore, we expect the successful candidate to actively engage in defining requirements, coordinating the assessment of needs and conducting user workshops.
  
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http://ets.pereless.com/careers/index.cfm?fuseaction=83080.viewjobdetail&CID=83080&JID=97875&type=&cfcend
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The position functions as an interface between research on automated analysis of research literature on the one hand and information services respectively information technologies at DIPF on the other. We aim to adapt innovative methods in computer science, language technology and information management to the educational researchers’ needs. These activities target novel means of access to digital science literature and on the web.  
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We welcome applications from excellently qualified postdoctoral candidates and (in exceptional cases) excellent graduates striving for further qualification in a scientific-technological field and in research management.
  
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EOE
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A contract will initially be signed for two years. TU Darmstadt offers an opportunity for further scientific qualification (i.e. doctoral degree, habilitation). The salary complies with TV-H (public service labour agreement in the state of Hesse). Applicants will principally be able to work part-time.
  
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Apply Here: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=10875&job=7347799
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* Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst des Landes Hessen (labour agreement for public service in the federal state of Hesse)
  
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== Research Scientist/NLP Developer==
 
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*'''Employer''': stealth startup
 
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*'''Rank or Title''': Research Scientist/NLP Developer
 
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*'''Specialty''': NLP, Medical Informatics, Data Scientist
 
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*'''Location''': Menlo Park, CA
 
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*'''Deadline''': Open until filled. Applications reviewed immediately.
 
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*'''Date Posted''': October 22, 2010
 
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*'''Contact''': jchew@oneteamtech.com
 
  
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'''Requirements:'''
  
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As a Research Scientist, you will contribute to the development of algorithms and content for medical web applications and healthcare data processing tools.  You will be part of the Informatics research team building intelligent software systems for integrating various types of healthcare data in a research and development environment.
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- A very good or excellent doctoral degree or likewise excellent diploma/masters degree in computer science, computational linguistics or a related subject domain;
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- Very good English language skills (written and spoken) and at least basic skills in German;
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- Ability to work independently, commitment to the task, the ability to work and communicate in a team and readiness to cooperate;
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- Experience in coordinating distributed software development and its Integration;
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- Experience in conceptualising and conducting events for scientists, users, and the public.
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- Preferably experience in information and text processing, machine learning, very good Java programming skills and knowledge of UIMA, experience with larger-scale software projects.
  
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Qualifications & Requirements
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Candidates are expected to provide certification of their experience in scientific publishing, acquisition of external funding and project management.
  
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    * PhD (preferred) or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Mathematics or related fields
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Women are expressly invited to submit their application. According to the pursuant legal requirements, applicants with disabilities will be preferably treated in the appointment procedure.
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    * Experience with NLP, text processing, text mining, search algorithms, machine learning
 
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    * Experience with Medical terminology and data sources (preferred)
 
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    * Data mining and analysis of large data sets (preferred)
 
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    * Strong analytical and algorithm design abilities
 
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    * Experience in Java development
 
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    * Excellent communication skills
 
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    * Ability to work as a team with scientists, engineers and medical professionals
 
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    * Must be an independent self-starter
 
  
  
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'''How to apply:'''
  
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Candidates are requested to submit their application in electronic form (including CV and information regarding scientific work experience, university and work reports/references including electronic versions of the thesis and/or three key publications as well as names of two references), quoting the reference code (Referenz-Nr. IZB 2014-01). Please e-mail by February 14, 2014 to Prof. Dr. Iryna Gurevych, German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF), Postfach 900270, 60442 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, i.e. office-ukp (at) dipf (dot) de. If you have any further questions, please contact Prof. Gurevych by e-mail: gurevych (at) dipf (dot) de.
  
  
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== Natural Language Processing Expert ==
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== Tenure-track Faculty Positions in Natural Language Processing, Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan ==
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* '''Employer''': RealHealthData
 
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* '''Rank or Title''': Assistant Professor, Computer Scientist, NLP Expert.
 
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* '''Specialty''': Natural Language Processing
 
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* '''Location''': Santa Cruz, CA (Telecommuting OK)
 
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* '''Deadline''': Open until filled, application review begins immediately.
 
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* '''Date Posted''': October 20, 2010
 
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* '''Contact''': paul.murphy@realhealthdata.com
 
  
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Throughout 2009, a contract-based NLP expert produced an initial dataset derived from de-identified medical records, which are used to analyze trends and patterns in the medical research field.
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* Employer: Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica
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* Rank or Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Research Fellow
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* Specialty: Chinese Natural Language Processing and Knowledge Representation
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* Location: Taipei, Taiwan
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* Deadline: Open until filled
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* Date Posted: January 7, 2014
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* Contact email: recruit@iis.sinica.edu.tw
  
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During the de-identification and processing phase, metadata such as practice specialty and location was manually included as a reference alongside all documents. Another product that needs optimization in this project is an application that allows the input of additional medical records, in Microsoft Word format, to the main database using the same algorithm as the initial process.
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'''Job Description:'''
  
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The objective is to identify the weaknesses in the algorithm, which have led to a lower amount of extracted data than should be expected, considering the rich content of documents. Once the algorithm is optimized, it should be run on all documents in our current pool, generating a more complete and updated dataset. The project will conclude once we have a new full dataset, and a C# application fit for seamless input in the future.
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The Institute of Information Science (IIS) at Academia Sinica, Taiwan invites all qualified candidates to apply for the positions of junior and senior research fellows of all ranks (equivalent to the ranks of tenure track assistant, associate and full professors in a regular academic department without teaching responsibility) in Chinese natural language processing and knowledge representation. Research on Chinese semantic analysis and parsing is particularly emphasized. Exceptional candidates in all areas of Computer Science are also encouraged to apply.
  
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Skills:
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Academia Sinica is a national academic research institution in Taiwan that conducts research on a broad spectrum of subjects in science and humanities. IIS is committed to high quality research in computer and information science and engineering. In addition to internal research funding supported by Academia Sinica, external funding through government agencies and industry-sponsored institutions is also available. Starting from 2014, we shall launch an International Ph. D. Program in Social Networks and Human-Centered Computing in collaboration with universities.
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-3+ years of experience with command of at least one NLP tool, and/or experience with projects involving NLP and Text Mining or developing NLP solutions.
 
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-Knowledge of analytics and data visualization
 
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-Knowledge of spreadsheet-based analysis and reporting
 
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-Experience with programming to implement NLP solutions (C#)
 
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-Knowledge of key NLP techniques, including part-of-text tagging, syntactic parsing, information extraction, etc.
 
  
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Full-time research fellows are free to set their own research directions. IIS currently has about 40 full-time research fellows and close to 300 full-time post doctoral fellows and research assistants. The areas of current research include Systems Technology, Bioinformatics, Multimedia, Data Mining, Natural Language Processing, Network, Theory, and Programming Language.
  
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For additional information about IIS, please visit http://www.iis.sinica.edu.tw
  
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== Assistant Professor, Machine Learning ==
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'''Required Qualifications:'''
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* '''Employer''': The Ohio State University
 
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* '''Rank or Title''': Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
 
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* '''Specialty''': Machine Learning
 
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* '''Location''': Columbus, OH
 
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* '''Deadline''': Open until filled, application review begins November 2010.
 
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* '''Date Posted''': October 6, 2010
 
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* '''Contact''': http://www.cse.ohio-state.edu/department/positions.shtml
 
  
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The Computer Science & Engineering Department at Ohio State has multiple
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All Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in computer science or closely related fields with a strong research and publication record. Senior candidates must demonstrate strong leadership, and have an international reputation evidenced by publications, patents, industrial experiences, or other academic and scholarly achievements. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.
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assistant professor openings this year, one of which is targeted for
 
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machine learning. Application review will begin in November. More
 
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information can be found at the following site:
 
  
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  http://www.cse.ohio-state.edu/department/positions.shtml
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Fluency in Chinese is an advantage, but not required.
  
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'''How to Apply:'''
  
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== Scientist/Sr. Scientist, Text Mining Biologist ==
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All candidates should send detailed curriculum vitae, and at least three letters of recommendation to
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* '''Employer''': Pfizer
 
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* '''Rank or Title''': Scientist/Sr. Scientist, Text Mining Biologist
 
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* '''Specialty''': Text Mining
 
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* '''Location''': South San Francisco, CA
 
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* '''Deadline''': Open until filled
 
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* '''Date Posted''': August 26, 2010
 
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* '''Contact''': http://www.pfizer.com
 
  
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At Pfizer BioTherapeutics Division, Applied Quantitative Genotherapeutics (AQG) group, we are dedicated to developing and implementing investigative approaches focused on evaluating potential drug candidates and identifying new targets in preclinical models of disease. We use the latest scientific knowledge and apply novel approaches to discover new ways of treating disease. We encourage cooperation and support a high level of scientific freedom to find the best answers to biological questions. Located in South San Francisco, AQG provides the feel of a small start-up company with the resources of a large pharmaceutical company in the heart of the biotech capital of the world.
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Dr. Wen-Lian Hsu, Director
  
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Responsibilities:
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Institute of Information Science
  
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As part of the Applied Quantitative Genotherapeutics group, you will be working with a multi-disciplinary team using both bench biology and computational skills.  You will use your understanding of biology and text analytics to partner with, and support project teams and individuals in research, clinical or business units.
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Academia Sinica
  
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You will assist in the specification of tools and methods for accessing, mining, and analyzing biomedical text.  You will partner with Pfizer colleagues, publishers, and commercial vendors to evaluate, implement, test, and integrate best-in-class text mining capabilities.  You will assist in the creation of custom corpora that can be interrogated by, and integrated with the text mining capabilities described above.  You will assist in the evaluation, curation and administration of taxonomies, thesauri, and ontologies in compliance.  You will assist in quantifying the quality of text mining capabilities.  You will assist with testing, training, and communications related to the text mining capabilities described above, and perform related duties and manage special projects, as needed.  This position will be deployed in South San Francisco, but will interact seamlessly with a similar group in Cambridge MA.
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Nankang 115, Taipei, Taiwan
  
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Qualifications:
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TEL: 886-2-2788-3799ext.1804
  
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MS or PhD required in the biomedical sciences (or equivalent) and a minimum of 1-3 years experience working in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical organization.  Applicants must have knowledge of text mining principles and practices, demonstrated experience in the application of ontologies, taxonomies, and thesauri for text mining purposes, and familiarity with commercial and public biomedical information sources and vendors.  Awareness of current and emerging text mining tools and trends, as demonstrated by active participation in professional organizations and in professional development activities, is also desired.  Must possess good verbal and written communication skills, as required for communications with colleagues, vendors and project teams.  Must be independent and self-motivated, with a propensity to seek out challenges and capitalize on new opportunities.
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FAX:886-2-2782-4814
  
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Please submit resumes for Requisition #942862 to www.pfizer.com
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E-mail: recruit@iis.sinica.edu.tw
  
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== Computational Postdoc position, Johns Hopkins University, Cognitive Science ==
  
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== Research Scientist, Natural Language Processing ==
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* Employer: Johns Hopkins University
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* '''Employer''': ETS (Educational Testing Service)
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* Rank or Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
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* '''Rank or Title''': Research Scientist, Natural Language Processing
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* Specialty: Computational Linguistics/Cognitive Science
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* '''Specialty''': Research
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* Location: Baltimore, MD, USA
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* '''Location''': Princeton, New Jersey, United States, 08540
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* Deadline: February 17, 2014 or until filled
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* '''Deadline''': Open until filled
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* Date Posted: January 7, 2014
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* '''Date Posted''': July 21, 2010
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* Contact email: INSPIREpostdoc@jhu.edu
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* '''Contact''': [http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=10875&job=7023658 Apply Here]
 
  
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'''Brief Job Description:'''
  
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<p>ETS (Educational Testing Service), with headquarters in Princeton, NJ, is a global $1.3BB not for profit organization dedicated to advancing educational excellence and a leader in educational research.  Our mission is to advance quality and equity in education as an innovator in developing achievement and occupational tests for clients in business, education and government.</p> <p>ETS Research & Development has an immediate opening for an Associate Research Scientist in the Center for Automated Scoring and Natural Language Processing.  This position will be responsible for a mixture of operational and research efforts related to ETS' automated scoring technologies housed in the Automated Scoring and Natural Language Processing group. These technologies include automated essay scoring (e-rater), scoring short answers for correctness of content (c-rater), mathematical equations and plots (m-rater), and scoring the spontaneous speech of English Language Learners (SpeechRater).</p> <p>Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Provide scientific and technical skills in conceptualizing, designing, obtaining support for, conducting, managing and disseminating results of research projects in the field of natural language processing (NLP) or portions of large-scale research studies or programs in the same field.</li> <li>Develop and/or modify NLP theories to conceptualize and implement new capabilities in automated scoring and NLP analysis and evaluation systems which are used to improve assessments, learning tools and test development practices.</li> <li>Apply scientific, technical and software engineering skills in designing and conducting research studies and capability development in support of educational products and services.</li> <li>Develop and oversee the conduct of selected portions of research proposals and project budgets.</li> <li>Design and conduct complex scientific studies functioning as an expert in major facets of the projects.</li> <li>Assist in the conduct of research projects by accomplishing directed tasks according to schedule and within budget.</li> <li>Participate in dissemination activities through the publications of research papers, progress and technical reports, the presentation of seminars or other appropriate communication vehicles.</li> <li>Develop professional relationships as a representative, consultant or advisor to external advisory and policy boards and councils, research organizations, educational institutions and educators.</li> </ul>
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Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the department of Cognitive Science at Johns Hopkins University.  
  
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<p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Ph.D. in Natural Language Processing, Computational Linguistics or Computer Science with an emphasis on issues in syntactic and/or semantic analysis of text is desired.</li> <li>Familiarity with the application of NLP tools to educational problems, and a very strong statistical background and a solid experience with machine learning algorithms and tools would be an asset.</li> <li>Demonstrable contributions to new and/or modified theories of Natural Language Processing and their implementation in automated systems required.</li> <li>Practical expertise with NLP tools and fluency in at least one major programming language (e.g. Java, Perl, C/C++, Python) is also required.</li> </ul> <p>We offer a competitive salary, a stimulating work environment, attractive growth potential and excellent benefits including medical/dental, flexible spending, 403(b) with company match and more. Please apply directly online to the ETS Careers page at:ETS is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.</p> <p>[http://ets.pereless.com/careers/index.cfm?fuseaction=83080.viewjobdetail&CID=83080&JID=91476&type=&cfcend http://ets.pereless.com/careers/index.cfm?fuseaction=83080.viewjobdetail]</p><br /> [http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=10875&job=7023658 Apply Here]
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The appointee will play a central role in a recently-founded group project devoted to developing a novel type of computing that fuses neural network and symbolic computation. In this “Gradient Symbolic Computation“, data consists of discrete structures built of symbols that have continuous activation values. The project addresses human syntax and semantics.
  
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Keywords: computational linguistics, neural network modeling, syntactic processing, vector-space semantics
  
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'''Detailed Job Description:'''
  
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The project is funded by NSF’s new INSPIRE program, created to support unusually forward-looking, high-risk/high-return research. The position offers the appointee the opportunity to be a key player in the exciting intellectual environment of a highly interdisciplinary research team of leading faculty members collaborating intensively to break new ground at the foundations of computation and cognition. These faculty members are committed to contributing to the career development of the appointee, who will also have opportunities to pursue their own research projects and to gain experience in teaching. The faculty co-investigators consist of 6 professors from the Cognitive Science and Computer Science Departments at Johns Hopkins (those listed in http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1344269 plus Prof. C. Wilson) as well as Prof. M. Goldrick in the Linguistics Department at Northwestern.
  
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== Programmer Analyst, Linguistic Data Consortium, Philadelphia, PA, USA ==
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The ideal appointee will conduct development and extensive testing of:
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* '''Employer''': Linguistic Data Consortium, the University of Pennsylvania, USA
 
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* '''Rank or Title''': Programmer Analyst (#100328205)
 
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* '''Specialty''': Corpus Creation, Annotation Tool Development
 
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* '''Location''': Philadelphia, PA, USA
 
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* '''Deadline''': Open until filled
 
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* '''Date Posted''': June 24, 2010
 
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* '''Contact''':  Please visit [http://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=191248 application URL]
 
  
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This position will support LDC's language resource creation projects by providing programming, research and other technical support in a rapid prototyping environment, for multiple concurrent projects with evolving technical requirements. In collaboration with technical managers, non-technical project staff and external researchers, this candidate will assess technical requirements for projects, develop plans for satisfying those needs, and implement technical specifications within stringent deadlines and budget constraints.
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* general-purpose software to support symbolic-level computation over gradient symbol structures
  
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* general-purpose software for simulating neural network implementations of this gradient symbolic computation
  
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* new machine-learning algorithms, including deep compositional networks
  
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Penn offers an excellent benefits package including medical/dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance and a minimum of 3 weeks paid vacation per year.
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* new theories of compositional vector-space semantics and new neural-network architectures for implementing them
  
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The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University-administered programs or in its employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, Sansom Place East, 3600 Chestnut Street, Suite 228, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).
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* new psycholinguistic models of human syntactic production and comprehension processes
  
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== Computational Linguist contracts (Several languages) ==
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Most critical is the work on general-purpose software. This work will be conducted in close collaboration with faculty whose expertise spans all project areas. Johns Hopkins is a world leader in computational approaches to language science and engineering.  
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* '''Employer''': The Lingua Team, LLC
 
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* '''Rank or Title''': Computational linguist
 
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* '''Specialty''': Grammar and syntax in foreign languages
 
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* '''Location''': Redmond, WA, USA
 
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* '''Deadline''': July 30, 2010
 
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* '''Date Posted''': June 15, 2010
 
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* '''Contact''':  The Lingua Team website[http://www.thelinguateam.com], or email [mailto:info@thelinguateam.com]
 
  
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The initial appointment is for one year, with an expectation of a second year, conditioned on satisfactory progress. Starting date is August 1, 2014.
  
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We are looking for computational linguists to describe properties relevant to grammar checking for several language groups: Semitic,
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Romance, Slavic, Germanic, and Agglutinative. The actual list of languages includes: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Czech,
 
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Danish, Dutch, European Portuguese, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian Bokmal, Polish, Romansh, Russian, Swedish, and
 
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Applications will be processed until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications and letters should be received by February 17, 2014. An application consists of a single PDF file including (i) a cover letter detailing the applicant’s interests in connection with the project, the qualifications they bring to the work, and the training they would like to receive from the position; (ii) a current CV; (iii) a document containing links to their relevant publications (ideally, integrated into the CV); (iv) a research statement describing their past, on-going, and planned future work; and (v) (optional) a statement concerning their teaching experience and interests. The application, along with three letters of recommendation, must be emailed to INSPIREpostdoc@jhu.edu. Please ensure that your name is in the Subject line of all materials that you AND your References submit.  
  
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Johns Hopkins University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer; minorities, women, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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linguist with graduate-level studies with proven experience managing or performing computational linguistic work (syntax, morphology,
 
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== Government internships (unpaid) in text classification and search ==
 
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* '''Employer''': U.S. Patents and Trademarks Office
 
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* '''Rank or Title''': Student Volunteer
 
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* '''Specialty''': Computer and Information Science
 
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* '''Location''': Alexandria, VA, USA
 
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* '''Deadline''': October 08, 2010
 
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* '''Date Posted''': March 29, 2010
 
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entire U.S. economy by applying your skills in user interface design
 
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text and image classification and comparison. Tasks will include some
 
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combination of designing, programming, usability testing, and report
 
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writing, with an option to write publishable research papers.
 
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Projects include designing and testing algorithms and interfaces for
 
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patent documents as well as to non-patent prior art, for allowing the
 
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== Biomedical Text mining Position available, CNIO - Madrid, Spain ==
 
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* '''Specialty''': Biomedical Text mining
 
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* '''Deadline''': March 01, 2010
 
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* '''Date Posted''': Feb 01, 2010
 
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The Structural and Computational Biology Programme at CNIO, leaded by Dr. Alfonso Valencia integrates several research groups, including the Computational Biology group, a Bioinformatics support unit and the central node of the Spanish Bioinformatics Institute, a Genome Spain platform. The computational facilities and infrastructure cover all the needs of the research in modern text mining and NLP, computational biology and provides excellent grounds for the analysis of high-throughput genomic data.
 
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== Full Professor, Theoretical Computational Linguistics, Potsdam, Germany ==
 
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Postdoctoral Fellow / Bioinformatics Technology Lab / Genome Sciences Centre

  • Employer: University of British Columbia and BC Cancer Agency
  • Title: PostDoc
  • Specialty: Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning
  • Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Deadline: Until filled
  • Date Posted: March 26, 2014

Job Description

The Genome Sciences Centre is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Bioinformatics Technology Lab to conduct scientific research in the areas of bioinformatics and genomics, specifically related to automated analysis and annotation of cancer research literature.

The successful applicant will work with trainees and research scientists in a team that develops tools for a clinical genomics pipeline based on primary sequence analysis, to build natural language processing and machine learning tools that interpret identified mutations for their biological significance as they relate to reports in the relevant literature.

Duties

Reporting to the Head of Bioinformatics Technology Lab, Dr. Inanc Birol, your typical duties will include the following:

  • Building natural language processing and machine learning tools for automated literature survey
  • Analysis and annotation of data from genomics studies as they relate to the literature
  • Collaborating with biologists and clinical researchers on the accuracy of the results
  • Reporting research methods and results in meetings, seminars and conferences
  • Contribution to and leading scientific publications and research proposals

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess a PhD degree and recent proven experience in computer science, electrical engineering or a related discipline. A strong publication record in the field, and demonstrated technical writing skills are highly desirable. Prior research experience in bioinformatics is also desirable, but not required.

More experienced candidates will be considered for a Staff Scientist position, pending successful funding.

How to Apply

Please send your resume with cover letter to bcgscjobs@bcgsc.ca We request that you specify the position you are applying for by identifying the Job Code only ("PDFBTL 14-03-27") in the subject line of your emailed application.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

About Us

Genome Sciences Centre is a leading international institution for genomics and bioinformatics research. Our mandate is to advance knowledge about cancer and other diseases, to improve human health through disease prevention, diagnosis and therapeutic approaches, and to realize the social and economic benefits of genomics research.

For more information, please visit www.bcgsc.ca

PostDoc / NLP, Machine Learning, Medical Informatics / Worcester MA

  • Employer: University of Massachusetts Medical School
  • Title: PostDoc
  • Specialty: Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning
  • Location: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01605
  • Deadline: Until filled
  • Date Posted: March 26, 2014


Job Description

We are seeking 1~2 highly motivated postdoctoral research associate to join the Biomedical Natural Language Processing (BioNLP) group at UMass Medical School and UMass Amherst. This position will primarily be located at the UMass Medical School in Worcester, MA. The BioNLP group is actively pursuing many exciting projects including: information retrieval, information extraction, summarization, question answering, data mining, and patient-centered research. A highly productive candidate may transition to a faculty position.


Responsibilities

The successful candidates will help investigate new algorithms to support our current research thrusts. This will require extensive experience with data mining (DM) and natural language processing (NLP).


Qualifications

Candidates for this position should have a PhD in Computer Science or related field and a significant research record including publications in top conferences and journals in:

  • Natural Language Processing
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Mining or Data Analysis

Proficiency in quantitative analytical methods and strong programming skills (e.g., python, matlab, java, C/C++, weka, etc.), along with extensive research experience in hands-on machine learning (ML) and data mining (DM), is essential. Additional experience in bioinformatics or figure search and analysis is desirable.

Successful applicants will join a vibrant collaborative research environment, will work closely with clinical investigators and senior personnel in the lab, and should have the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. The position will be for one year, renewable annually, starting Summer or Fall 2014.


How to Apply

Please apply by email to Prof. Hong Yu <hong.yu@umassmed.edu> and include a brief letter of introduction, a CV including list of publications in PDF format, and names and email addresses of 2-3 referees.


Background

Please see http://www.bio-nlp.org/postdoc-ad-2014.txt for more information.

Competitive Salary based on experience.

Knowledge Engineer / Bosch Research & Technology Center / Palo Alto, California

  • Employer: Bosch Research & Technology Center
  • Title: Knowledge Engineer (PhD)
  • Specialty: Natural Language Processing
  • Location: Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304
  • Deadline: Until filled
  • Date Posted: March 16, 2014

Job Description:

The Bosch Language Services group in Palo Alto, CA is a newly created organization intended to develop products with natural language technologies and systems, and provide services for Bosch Group. It is a fast growing team addressing the needs within and outside of the large Bosch organization. We work closely with internal partners, including corporate research and other business units, to create a new set of products and services for Bosch, based on our leading technologies in the field.

To strengthen our team, we are seeking enthusiastic and creative engineer in knowledge engineering and language processing to develop world class Bosch products.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop the next-generation software products in the areas of user interaction technologies and systems
  • Develop scalable and reliable solutions of such systems for 24/7 use
  • Develop knowledge engineering technologies and tools for different Bosch application fields
  • Manage knowledge development process and tool development

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D degree or equivalent in Computer Science, or related fields
  • Minimum 7 years of large scale software development experiences
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in knowledge engineering, ontology construction, and natural language processing.
  • Strong in coding (C, C++, Java), algorithms and system design
  • 5 years of hands-on experience in developing web service solutions and web applications.
  • Excellent communication skills (both writing and speaking)
  • In-depth experience in using speech recognition, and/or machine learning systems is a plus

How to Apply

For more information, and to apply online, please visit http://bit.ly/1odx96w

Research Director NLP and Speech Processing / Educational Testing Service / Princeton, New Jersey

  • Employer: Educational Testing Service
  • Title: Research Director NLP and Speech Processing
  • Specialty: Natural Language Processing / Speech Processing
  • Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States, 08541
  • Deadline: Until filled
  • Date Posted: March 12, 2014

Job Description:

ETS (Educational Testing Service), is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. Our mission is to advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, performing educational research and influencing policies that promote learning, performance, education and professional development.

Currently we are seeking a Research Director of the Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Speech Group to lead a team of 26 scientists and engineers in the research and development of innovative technologies to improve assessment. The Director also leads research that encourages the appropriate use of these technologies in operational settings and advances the state of the art in NLP and speech processing research in the education domain.

Specifically, you will be responsible for conceptualizing and pursuing a research agenda of fundamental and applied research in NLP and speech processing that will address current needs and anticipate future needs of education and assessment. This includes the development of technologies to automate or facilitate scoring of open-ended responses, support practices for developing tests and learning materials, safeguard the security and validity of assessments, enable technology-rich environments for assessment and learning, and provide automated performance feedback.

In addition, you will assume responsibility for the enhancement of a variety of existing ETS technologies that include e-rater (for automated scoring of essays), c-rater (for scoring content-based short answers), and SpeechRater (for scoring the spontaneous speech of English Language Learners), as well as the development of fundamentally new systems and methods.

Also, you be responsible for leading efforts to expand the use of ETS NLP and speech technologies. The Director will actively seek out opportunities for operational use of these technologies for both internal and external clients. This includes coordinating with ETS business units to understand market and client needs/trends, identify appropriate use contexts, develop the necessary research evidence to support operational use, and establish procedures for the transition of research technologies to production environments.

Requirements:

To qualify, you must possess:

  • A Doctoral degree in computer science, computational linguistics, linguistics, electrical engineering, or a related field
  • Eight years of progressively more independent research experience providing evidence of continuing and substantial contributions to a field of study are necessary, with experience managing research staff and transitioning the outcomes of research into operational practice desirable.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including public speaking, interpersonal and public relations skills, and writing and editing skills.

How to Apply:

Please apply online at: http://ets.pereless.com/careers/index.cfm?fuseaction=83080.viewjobdetail&CID=83080&JID=160741&BUID=2538

Information about the institute:

We offer a competitive salary and excellent compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan, life and disability insurance, paid time off and an employee assistance program.

With more than 3,400 global employees worldwide, ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually in more than 180 countries, at 9,000+ locations worldwide. In addition to assessments, we conduct educational research, analysis and policy studies and develop a variety of customized services and products for teacher certification, English language learning and elementary, secondary and postsecondary education. Equal Opportunity Employer

Research Intern in Natural Language Processing (NLP) / Text Mining / Digital Humanities

  • Employer: The Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing Lab (UKP Lab) in Darmstadt/Frankfurt
  • Title: Research Intern
  • Specialty: Natural Language Processing / Text Mining / Digital Humanities
  • Location: Darmstadt/Frankfurt am Main, Germany
  • Deadline: Until filled
  • Date Posted: January 20, 2014
  • Contact email: gurevych (at) cs (dot) tu-darmstadt (dot) de

Job Description:

The Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing Lab (UKP Lab) offers several exciting internship opportunities in cutting-edge research projects as

  • Research Intern in Natural Language Processing (NLP) / Text Mining / Digital Humanities

located either at the Computer Science Department of the Technische Universität Darmstadt or at the Information Center for Education at DIPF in Frankfurt (Germany)

The positions are situated within one of the Lab’s projects dealing with automatic text processing, linguistic and machine learning based methods of language analysis, corpus development for novel tasks, or tool support for users in NLP research and humanities. The Lab’s approach to NLP features the hybrid methods in large-scale language processing, real-world text mining, and hands-on skills in the rapid development of scalable systems with practical relevance.

The position is a fixed-term internship contract (6 months) with an option to extend it up to 1 year, provided certain conditions are met. A part-time working arrangement is possible. The internships are funded according to the level of qualification, previous experience, and formal criteria.

Requirements:

We are looking for internship students to work on one of the following areas: computational linguistics, text mining, or machine learning, with substantial theoretical knowledge, excellent problem-solving and programming (Java) skills for language processing, eagerness to apply the knowledge and skills in new contexts, and interest to participate in the Lab’s internationally competitive research. The ability to work independently, personal commitment, teamwork and communication skills, and a readiness to cooperate are required. The ability to speak German as well as previous experience in NLP, text-mining, or digital humanities are beneficial, but is not a job requirement.

We welcome applications of students at all levels of study (bachelor, master) as well as graduate-level applications. The position is ideally suited to acquire research experience abroad (also as required by the ongoing study program of an applicant), or qualify as a Master-, PhD-student, or a research associate at one of the leading universities, and for a competitive industry position.


How to Apply:

Applications (including CV, details of previous academic work, at least two educational and professional references, and final thesis in electronic form) should be submitted to gurevych (at) cs (dot) tu-darmstadt (dot) de.


Information about the institute:

The Computer Science Department of the Technische Universität Darmstadt is regularly ranked among the best in Germany. The Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing Lab (UKP Lab) in Darmstadt/Frankfurt (http://www.ukp.tu-darmstadt.de/) led by Professor Iryna Gurevych offers an excellent research environment. The distinguishing features of its research are novel linked lexical semantic resources, algorithms for semantic language analysis (for example, word sense disambiguation, or semantic role labeling), and text-mining (for example, topic recognition, or opinion analysis). The ongoing research projects closely cooperate with users of the developed technologies in humanities, e.g. in educational research, text interpretation in philosophy, corpus linguistics, or history sciences. Within the graduate program “Knowledge Discovery in Scientific Literature” (http://www.kdsl.tu-darmstadt.de/), the UKP Lab is networked with multiple groups in machine learning, statistical NLP and information management.


Research Scientist for Automated Language Processing / Text Mining / Digital Humanities, German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF), Frankfurt am Main

  • Employer: The German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF)
  • Title: Research Scientist
  • Specialty: Automated Language Processing / Text Mining / Digital Humanities
  • Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
  • Deadline: February 14, 2014
  • Date Posted: January 13, 2014
  • Contact email: gurevych (at) dipf (dot) de

Information about the institute:

The German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF) (http://www.dipf.de/) n Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is a member of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Association of Sciences. As a national centre for educational research and educational information, it is jointly funded by the federal government (Bund) and the states (Länder).

As a scientific institution and member of the Leibniz Association, DIPF targets high-quality fundamental research as well as a research-based development of innovative scientific services. It addresses education as a public domain with high visibility and high importance. By bringing together competencies, DIPF and Computer Science at TU Darmstadt are setting up a priority domain of knowledge processing and computer science in education. In relevant national rankings, the Computer Science department at TU Darmstadt regularly holds top positions. In 2012, the UKP-DIPF group was established: its unique features include semantic language processing, text mining and information retrieval as well as powerful infrastructures for evaluating and aggregating knowledge.


Job Description:

At DIPF, the research unit “Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing Lab“ at the Information Center for Education (located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany) is looking for an

  • Research Scientist for Automated Language Processing / Text Mining / Digital Humanities (three-year contract, full time, EG13 TV-H*)

The position is situated in the context of the project “Die Welt der Kinder: Weltwissen und Weltdeutung in Schul- und Kinderbüchern zwischen 1850 und 1918“ [children’s worlds: knowledge and interpretation of the world in textbooks and children’s books from 1850 to 1918], subject to the Leibniz competition for excellence. Here, DIPF collaborates with the Georg-Eckert Institute for International Textbook Research (Brunswick) and the Institute for Language Technology and Information Science (University of Hildesheim).

The project targets research into historical textbooks and children’s books - and the analysis of world views children grew up with. In the project, classical qualitative methods used in historical sciences to analyse texts that are charged with interpretation will be interlinked with automatic indexing and semantic annotation of historical sources by means of semantic language processing methods. First and foremost, Topic Detection and Opinion Mining methods will be explored and further developed. So far, no training data exist for the analysis of historical texts in German. Thus, the appointment addresses a genuine task in the context of innovative digital humanities, targeting the implementation of unsupervised and adaptive language processing methods. Another innovative aspect concerns the close collaboration with users and the linkage of intellectual with automated methods of analysis.

The position is integrated into a highly dynamic environment at DIPF and TU Darmstadt. At DIPF, the successful candidate will co-operate with researchers in the growing domain of “Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing”, with computer science and educational research groups and information services, e.g. the Research Library for the History of Education (BBF) at DIPF. At TU Darmstadt, a close co-operation exists concerning the UKP Lab (Prof. Dr. Iryna Gurevych), and research groups focusing text and data mining as well as partners from digital humanities projects at Darmstadt and at national levels (DARIAH-DE, CLARIN and LOEWE priority “Digital Humanities“ in the state of Hesse).

We invite excellently qualified postgraduates or excellent graduates from relevant study courses to apply (Computer Science, Computational Linguistics or related subjects).

Owing to the duration of the project, a contract will be signed for three years. TU Darmstadt offers an opportunity for further scientific qualification (i.e. doctoral degree, habilitation). The salary complies with TV-H (public service labour agreement in the state of Hesse). Applicants will principally be able to work part-time. 

* Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst des Landes Hessen (labour agreement for public service in the federal state of Hesse)

Requirements:

  • Doctoral degree or diploma/master degree in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics or other relevant subjects;
  • Preferably very good programming skills in Java and Web technologies; knowledge of UIMA;
  • Very good English language skills (written and spoken) and at least basic knowledge of German;
  • Ability to work independently, commitment to the task, the ability to work and communicate in a team and readiness to co-operate;

Experience in automated language processing, text mining or digital humanities is preferred.

Women are expressly invited to submit their application. According to the pursuant legal requirements, applicants with disabilities will be preferably treated in the appointment procedure.


How to apply:

Candidates are requested to submit their application in electronic form (including CV and information regarding scientific work experience, university and work reports/references including electronic versions of the thesis and/or three key publications as well as names of two references), quoting the reference code (Referenz-Nr. IZB 2014-02). Please e-mail by February 14, 2014 to Prof. Dr. Iryna Gurevych, German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF), Postfach 900270, 60442 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, i.e. office-ukp (at) dipf (dot) de. If you have any further questions, please contact Prof. Gurevych by e-mail: gurevych (at) dipf (dot) de.


Research Scientist in scientific coordination and transfer in computer science, knowledge and language processing, German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF), Frankfurt am Main

  • Employer: The German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF)
  • Title: Research Scientist
  • Specialty: scientific coordination and transfer in computer science, knowledge and language processing
  • Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
  • Deadline: February 14, 2014
  • Date Posted: January 13, 2014
  • Contact email: gurevych (at) dipf (dot) de

Information about the institute:

The German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF) (http://www.dipf.de/) n Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is a member of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Association of Sciences. As a national centre for educational research and educational information, it is jointly funded by the federal government (Bund) and the states (Länder).

As a scientific institution and member of the Leibniz Association, DIPF targets high-quality fundamental research as well as a research-based development of innovative scientific services. It addresses education as a public domain with high effectiveness and high importance. In relevant national rankings, the Computer Science department at TU Darmstadt regularly holds top positions. Its unique character is marked by excellent competencies in the fields of knowledge discovery on the web focusing on semantic language technology: text mining and information retrieval. By bringing competencies together, DIPF - with Computer Science at TU Darmstadt - has set up an institutional priority domain on knowledge processing and computer science in education.

Job Description:

At DIPF, the Information Center for Education (located in Frankfurt am Main) is looking for a

  • Research Scientist (two-year contract, full time, EG13 TV-H*)

for tasks in the field of scientific coordination and transfer in computer science, knowledge and language processing.


The position concerns scientific coordination and transfer tasks in the context of the postgraduate programme Knowledge Discovery in Scientific Literature (http://www.kdsl.tu-darmstadt.de/), founded in 2013 at DIPF and TU Darmstadt, focusing on computational linguistics and language technology. It is nested in the research priority of “computer science for educational research”, newly established at the Information Centre for Education. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Computer Science Department (Prof. Dr. Iryna Gurevych) at Technical University Darmstadt; the position is at the core of the newly established institutional focus on knowledge processing (http://www.werc.tu-darmstadt.de/) at DIPF and Technical University Darmstadt.

The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate research in the study and qualification programme of the postgraduate programme, monitor the postgraduate programme and its five students and contribute to the transfer of technology. Furthermore, we expect the successful candidate to actively engage in defining requirements, coordinating the assessment of needs and conducting user workshops.

The position functions as an interface between research on automated analysis of research literature on the one hand and information services respectively information technologies at DIPF on the other. We aim to adapt innovative methods in computer science, language technology and information management to the educational researchers’ needs. These activities target novel means of access to digital science literature and on the web. We welcome applications from excellently qualified postdoctoral candidates and (in exceptional cases) excellent graduates striving for further qualification in a scientific-technological field and in research management.

A contract will initially be signed for two years. TU Darmstadt offers an opportunity for further scientific qualification (i.e. doctoral degree, habilitation). The salary complies with TV-H (public service labour agreement in the state of Hesse). Applicants will principally be able to work part-time. 

* Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst des Landes Hessen (labour agreement for public service in the federal state of Hesse)


Requirements:

- A very good or excellent doctoral degree or likewise excellent diploma/masters degree in computer science, computational linguistics or a related subject domain; - Very good English language skills (written and spoken) and at least basic skills in German; - Ability to work independently, commitment to the task, the ability to work and communicate in a team and readiness to cooperate; - Experience in coordinating distributed software development and its Integration; - Experience in conceptualising and conducting events for scientists, users, and the public. - Preferably experience in information and text processing, machine learning, very good Java programming skills and knowledge of UIMA, experience with larger-scale software projects.

Candidates are expected to provide certification of their experience in scientific publishing, acquisition of external funding and project management.

Women are expressly invited to submit their application. According to the pursuant legal requirements, applicants with disabilities will be preferably treated in the appointment procedure.


How to apply:

Candidates are requested to submit their application in electronic form (including CV and information regarding scientific work experience, university and work reports/references including electronic versions of the thesis and/or three key publications as well as names of two references), quoting the reference code (Referenz-Nr. IZB 2014-01). Please e-mail by February 14, 2014 to Prof. Dr. Iryna Gurevych, German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF), Postfach 900270, 60442 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, i.e. office-ukp (at) dipf (dot) de. If you have any further questions, please contact Prof. Gurevych by e-mail: gurevych (at) dipf (dot) de.


Tenure-track Faculty Positions in Natural Language Processing, Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan

  • Employer: Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica
  • Rank or Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Research Fellow
  • Specialty: Chinese Natural Language Processing and Knowledge Representation
  • Location: Taipei, Taiwan
  • Deadline: Open until filled
  • Date Posted: January 7, 2014
  • Contact email: recruit@iis.sinica.edu.tw

Job Description:

The Institute of Information Science (IIS) at Academia Sinica, Taiwan invites all qualified candidates to apply for the positions of junior and senior research fellows of all ranks (equivalent to the ranks of tenure track assistant, associate and full professors in a regular academic department without teaching responsibility) in Chinese natural language processing and knowledge representation. Research on Chinese semantic analysis and parsing is particularly emphasized. Exceptional candidates in all areas of Computer Science are also encouraged to apply.

Academia Sinica is a national academic research institution in Taiwan that conducts research on a broad spectrum of subjects in science and humanities. IIS is committed to high quality research in computer and information science and engineering. In addition to internal research funding supported by Academia Sinica, external funding through government agencies and industry-sponsored institutions is also available. Starting from 2014, we shall launch an International Ph. D. Program in Social Networks and Human-Centered Computing in collaboration with universities.

Full-time research fellows are free to set their own research directions. IIS currently has about 40 full-time research fellows and close to 300 full-time post doctoral fellows and research assistants. The areas of current research include Systems Technology, Bioinformatics, Multimedia, Data Mining, Natural Language Processing, Network, Theory, and Programming Language.

For additional information about IIS, please visit http://www.iis.sinica.edu.tw

Required Qualifications:

All Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in computer science or closely related fields with a strong research and publication record. Senior candidates must demonstrate strong leadership, and have an international reputation evidenced by publications, patents, industrial experiences, or other academic and scholarly achievements. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.

Fluency in Chinese is an advantage, but not required.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send detailed curriculum vitae, and at least three letters of recommendation to

Dr. Wen-Lian Hsu, Director

Institute of Information Science

Academia Sinica

Nankang 115, Taipei, Taiwan

TEL: 886-2-2788-3799ext.1804

FAX:886-2-2782-4814

E-mail: recruit@iis.sinica.edu.tw

Computational Postdoc position, Johns Hopkins University, Cognitive Science

  • Employer: Johns Hopkins University
  • Rank or Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
  • Specialty: Computational Linguistics/Cognitive Science
  • Location: Baltimore, MD, USA
  • Deadline: February 17, 2014 or until filled
  • Date Posted: January 7, 2014
  • Contact email: INSPIREpostdoc@jhu.edu

Brief Job Description:

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the department of Cognitive Science at Johns Hopkins University.

The appointee will play a central role in a recently-founded group project devoted to developing a novel type of computing that fuses neural network and symbolic computation. In this “Gradient Symbolic Computation“, data consists of discrete structures built of symbols that have continuous activation values. The project addresses human syntax and semantics.

Keywords: computational linguistics, neural network modeling, syntactic processing, vector-space semantics

Detailed Job Description:

The project is funded by NSF’s new INSPIRE program, created to support unusually forward-looking, high-risk/high-return research. The position offers the appointee the opportunity to be a key player in the exciting intellectual environment of a highly interdisciplinary research team of leading faculty members collaborating intensively to break new ground at the foundations of computation and cognition. These faculty members are committed to contributing to the career development of the appointee, who will also have opportunities to pursue their own research projects and to gain experience in teaching. The faculty co-investigators consist of 6 professors from the Cognitive Science and Computer Science Departments at Johns Hopkins (those listed in http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1344269 plus Prof. C. Wilson) as well as Prof. M. Goldrick in the Linguistics Department at Northwestern.

The ideal appointee will conduct development and extensive testing of:

  • general-purpose software to support symbolic-level computation over gradient symbol structures
  • general-purpose software for simulating neural network implementations of this gradient symbolic computation
  • new machine-learning algorithms, including deep compositional networks
  • new theories of compositional vector-space semantics and new neural-network architectures for implementing them
  • new psycholinguistic models of human syntactic production and comprehension processes

Most critical is the work on general-purpose software. This work will be conducted in close collaboration with faculty whose expertise spans all project areas. Johns Hopkins is a world leader in computational approaches to language science and engineering.

The initial appointment is for one year, with an expectation of a second year, conditioned on satisfactory progress. Starting date is August 1, 2014.

How to Apply:

Applications will be processed until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications and letters should be received by February 17, 2014. An application consists of a single PDF file including (i) a cover letter detailing the applicant’s interests in connection with the project, the qualifications they bring to the work, and the training they would like to receive from the position; (ii) a current CV; (iii) a document containing links to their relevant publications (ideally, integrated into the CV); (iv) a research statement describing their past, on-going, and planned future work; and (v) (optional) a statement concerning their teaching experience and interests. The application, along with three letters of recommendation, must be emailed to INSPIREpostdoc@jhu.edu. Please ensure that your name is in the Subject line of all materials that you AND your References submit.

Johns Hopkins University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer; minorities, women, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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