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The Centre for Language Studies (CLS) of the Radboud University Nijmegen invites applications for two PhD positions in computational linguistics (for 3,5 years). Job description
The PhD projects are part of a larger research program 'A computational model of language acquisition'. The goal of this research programme is to advance our understanding of the emergence of phonetic, phonological and lexical representations during the early stages of first language acquisition, and ultimately develop a computational model of the first stages of language acquisition that only assumes very general perceptual and learning capabilities.
The PhD students will each investigate a pivotal aspect of language acquisition in depth. One PhD student (PhD1) will focus on models based on data mining and structure discovery that can explain how continuous signals develop into discrete representations of words, sub-word units, phonemes and features. PhD2 will focus on modelling the developmental phase in language acquisition when perception becomes more language specific and gradually a mental lexicon is established.
The successful candidate is expected to start as soon as possible. She or he
will be working in a vibrant research environment, engaging in active research, and they will participate in the MPI research school.
Organization
The Faculty of Arts consists of eleven departments in the area of language and culture, history, history of arts, linguistics and business communication, which together cater for about 2,700 students and collaborate closely in teaching and research. The project will be carried out at the research institute Centre for Language Studies as part of the Linguistic Information Processing and Grammar and Cognition research programmes.
Website: www.ru.nl
Conditions of employment
Employment: 1,0 fte
Duration of the contract: Initial contract for 1.5 years, with the possibility for an extension with two years.
The starting gross salary is € 2.000 euro per month based upon a full-time employment.
Required skills:
– Degree in Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, Psycholinguistics, Artificial Intelligence, or Cognitive Science
– Programming skills (e.g. Matlab)
– Especially for PhD1: experience with methods for structure mining
– Especially for PhD2: experience with Natural Language Processing
– Interest in first language acquisition
– Good command of the English language
Applications must include:
– CV
– copy of university degree (in English or Dutch)
– copy of transcript listing all university marks (in English or Dutch)
– a covering letter in which candidates explain why they have applied for the position, give details of their research interests/experience, background, programming skills and their knowledge of Linguistics and Psycholinguistics
Applications (with reference to vacancy number 23.09.09) can be made both by email and surface mail to the following address:
Radboud University Nijmegen
Faculty of Arts, Personel Department
Postbus 9103
6500 HD Nijmegen
E-mail:vacatures@let.ru.nl
The closing date for applications is February 15, 2009. The short-listed applicants will be
interviewed by email and/or telephone in the last week of February 2009.
For further information please contact Prof. Lou Boves (l.boves@let.ru.nl ) or Prof. Paula Fikkert (p.fikkert@let.ru.nl ).