LINGUIST List 23.242 Fri Jan 13 2012 Jobs: Mandarin; NLP: Assistant Research Fellow, Academia Sinica Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Hsin-Min Wang , Mandarin Chinese; Natural Language Processing: Assistant Research Fellow or Above, Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taiwan Message 1: Mandarin Chinese; Natural Language Processing: Assistant Research Fellow or Above, Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taiwan Date: 12-Jan-2012 From: Hsin-Min Wang <peichiiis.sinica.edu.tw> Subject: Mandarin Chinese; Natural Language Processing: Assistant Research Fellow or Above, Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taiwan E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica Job Location: Taipei, Taiwan Web Address: http://www.iis.sinica.edu.tw/ Job Rank: Assistant Research Fellow or Above Specialty Areas: Natural Language Processing Required Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn) Description: The Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, R.O.C. is recruiting junior and senior research fellows (equivalent to the rank from assistant professors, associate professors, to full professors) on the areas of natural language processing (NLP), in particular, Chinese language processing. All candidates for the position should have a Ph.D. degree in computer science with specialties in NLP, machine learning or semantic processing and with a good research background as well as publication record. Academia Sinica is the highest national academic research institution in Taiwan. Led by Dr. Chi-Huey Wong, Academia Sinica conducts research on a broad spectrum of subjects in science and humanities. The Institute of Information Science (IIS) is committed to high quality basic research in computer and information science and engineering. We have a strong track record of Chinese NLP, and are considered by many to be a major base for research on traditional Chinese. In addition to research funding supported by Academia Sinica, external funding through government agencies and industry-sponsored institutions is also available. Full-time research fellows in the Institute have no teaching obligations, and are free to pursue their own research directions. The areas of our current research include Algorithms and Computation Theory, Parallel Computing, Language and Knowledge Processing, Computer Vision and Multimedia Technologies, Bioinformatics, Ubiquitous Computing, Operating Systems and Networking, and other Internet related research. We will also launch a major collaborative research project on Web intelligence and social network. Salary is based on individual qualifications. Additional salary support from the Advancement of Outstanding Scholarship is available for applicants with exceptional qualifications. Senior candidates must demonstrate strong leadership, and have an international reputation evidenced by publications, patents, industrial practical experience, or other academic and scholarly achievements. All candidates should send detailed curriculum vitae, copies of selected publications, a doctoral degree certificate or a letter indicating completion of the relevant degree, and at least two letters of recommendation to: Fluency in Chinese would be an advantage. For additional information, please see http://www.iis.sinica.edu.tw. Application Deadline: (Open until filled) Mailing Address for Applications: Dr. Hsin-Min Wang, Deputy Director Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica 128 Academia Road, Section 2 Nankang 115 Taipei, Taiwan Email Address for Applications: whmiis.sinica.edu.tw Contact Information: Hsin-Min Wang Email: peichiiis.sinica.edu.tw Phone: 886-2-2788-3799 ext. 1714 Fax: 886-2-2782-4814 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 13-Jan-2012       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.