LINGUIST List 14.2782

Wed Oct 15 2003

Support: Dialogue Modeling: Ph.D. student, Bielefeld U

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1. bwrede, English & Dialogue Modeling: Ph.D. student, Bielefeld University

University or Organization: Bielefeld University
Department: Technical Faculty
Rank of Job: Ph.D. or PostDoc
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics, Dialogue Modeling
Required Language(s): English (Code = ENG)


Description:

The Applied Computer Science Group under the chair of Prof. G. Sagerer
at Bielefeld University, Germany, invites applications for a full-time
PostDoc or Ph.D. position as


	COMPUTATIONAL LINGUIST / COMPUTER SCIENTIST

	for the development of a multi-modal dialogue system
	for a mobile robot.	


The position is part of the EU project ''Cogniron'' consisting of 12
European research institutions that are working on the realization of
a ''cognitive robot companion''.

The selected candidate will design and implement (C++/Java) a
multi-modal dialogue system for a mobile robot in joint collaboration
with a colleague in the local group.

The successful accomplishment of the project requires a thorough
scientific representation of the project by well written publications
and reports. The selected candidate will work within a team of
computer scientists and linguists in the applied computer science
group in Bielefeld and co-operate with the European project
partners. Therefore, strong social and communication skills are
required together with a high motivation to work within a team.

The position starts on January, 1st 2004. The first project phase is
limited to 18 months. Depending on the annual review, the project may
be extended till up to 2007. Payment is according to BAT IIa
(approx. 1600 EUR per month after tax and social security).

Bielefeld University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages
applications from women as well as from physically challenged persons.

Please address your electronic application (as pdf-file(s) with 
subject ''Job Cogniron Project'') till November 1st, 2003 to:


Prof. Dr. G. Sagerer
email: sagerertechfak.uni-bielefeld.de

Postal Address:
Applied Computer Science Group
Technical Faculty
Bielefeld University
PF 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
Germany

phone: ++49 521 106 2935
fax : ++49 521 106 2992
www : http://www.techfak.uni-bielefeld.de/ags/ai/



Address for Applications:

	Attn: Prof. G. Sagerer
	Bielefeld University, 
	Technical Faculty, Appl Comp. Sc. Group
	PF 10 01 31
	Bielefeld, 33501
	Germany 
 
	Applications are due by 01-Nov-2003


Contact Information:
	Prof. G. Sagerer
	Email: sagerertechfak.uni-bielefeld.de
	Tel: +49 521 106 2935
	Fax: +49 521 106 2992
	Website: http://www.techfak.uni-bielefeld.de/ags/ai/