| More Information: | Application deadline: July 4th, 2017
The Institute of Computer Science/Göttingen Centre for Digital Humanities
(GCDH) at the Georg-August-University Göttingen and the Göttingen State and
University Library (SUB) invite applications for a PhD candidate in the area of
natural language processing. The position is open with immediate effect for 3
full years (36 months) part-time (75% full-time equivalent, currently 29.85
hours/week). An extension to full-time (100%, currently 39.80 hours/week) is
possible and requires a willingness to build a text and data mining corpus for
the SUB. Renumeration is according to the German TV-L 13 pay-scale.
The PhD student will be embedded in an interdisciplinary team at the GCDH
consisting of computational linguists, computer scientists and digital
humanists. He or she will work in the project "Data Narratives", which is
concerned with developing innovative technology for analysing and mining the
large collections of scientific literature held by the SUB. The project is
supervised jointly by Prof. Caroline Sporleder and Prof. Wolfram Horstmann. The
candidate is strongly encouraged to work towards a PhD thesis in the project
context.
Tasks:
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- development, implementation and evaluation of algorithms for analysing natural
language texts, in particular text mining of and information extraction from
scientific publications
- dissemination of research results at conferences and in scientific
publications
Requirements:
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- excellent postgraduate degree (Master or equivalent) in a relevant area,
especially Computational Linguistics, Computer Sciences, or Linguistics
- sound knowledge of natural language processing algorithms
- excellent knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g. Java or Python)
and experience with implementing NLP algorithms
- excellent command of English
- independence, ability to learn quickly, and excellent communication skills
- willingless to work in an interdisciplinary context
Desired:
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- experience with statistical models and machine learning methods
- interest in philosophy of science or history of science
The position is suitable for part-time work.
The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places
particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women
are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are
underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly
institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life.
Please submit your application with the usual documents by July 4th, 2017, via
the online application portal:
https://lotus2.gwdg.de/uni/uzdv/perso/knr_100221.nsf
Alternatively, you may email your application as a single pdf document to Prof.
Dr. Caroline Sporleder (csporled@cs.uni-goettingen.de).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Sporleder
at the above email address.
About Göttingen and Göttingen University:
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Göttingen University is a traditional research university in the centre of
Germany. Together with its Göttingen Campus partners, including the State and
University Library Lower Saxony, the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and
Humanities, the Herzog August Library Wolfenbüttel and several Max-Planck
Institutes, it is also one of the largest Digital Humanities centres in Germany
and offers a research-oriented and strongly international working environment.
Göttingen is a traditional university city with a charming historical centre
and good public transport connections to major cities such as Berlin, Frankfurt
or Hamburg. It is also one of the greenest cities in Germany, with many parks
and riverside walks, and easy access to the nearby Harz mountains.
Links:
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Official Job Ad (in German):
http://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/305402.html?cid=100221
Application Portal:
https://lotus2.gwdg.de/uni/uzdv/perso/knr_100221.nsf
Göttingen University:
http://www.uni-goettingen.de/
GCDH:
http://www.gcdh.de/en/
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