LINGUIST List 11.959

Wed Apr 26 2000

Jobs: Comp/Corpus Ling Researcher, U of Stirling UK

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1. Judy Delin, Comp/Corpus Ling: Researcher at University of Stirling, UK

Researcher: GeM Project, University of Stirling, UK

GeM (Genre and Multimodality), an ESRC-funded project, is a
collaboration between the Universities of Bremen, Bradford, and
Stirling. The researcher will work with layout professionals and with
a corpus of sample layouts to synthesise expertise in paper and
electronic document design for incorporation into computer models for
generating layouts. You will need experience in thinking
algorithmically, as well as concrete experience with modern
programming tools and techniques. A background in Web design (e.g.
Java, HTML), experience in text and discourse analysis (e.g. RST) and
a knowledge of emerging standards in document layout languages will be
a considerable advantage.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr. Judy Delin, the project
co-ordinator (+ 44 1786 467974, email j.l.delinstir.ac.uk). 
More information is on the Web at http://www.gem.stir.ac.uk/ 

The post is fixed-term for 16 months, and will be based at Stirling, to
begin as soon as possible. Salary will be within Grade 1A of the Research
and Analogous staff salary structure (�15735 to �23631) p.a.

Applications should be sent to the Personnel Office, University of Stirling,
Stirling, FK9 4LA, tel: (+44 1786) 467028, fax (+ 44 1786) 466155 or email
personnelstir.ac.uk. Closing date for applications: May 18th 2000.

http://www.stir.ac.uk/departments/admin/personl

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