LINGUIST List 17.536

Fri Feb 17 2006

Jobs: German & Corpus Linguistics: Researcher, Italy

Editor for this issue: Vanessa Manion <vanessalinguistlist.org>

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Directory         1.     Lyding, German & Corpus Linguistics: Researcher, European Academy Bozen/Bolzano, Italy

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Message 1: German & Corpus Linguistics: Researcher, European Academy Bozen/Bolzano, Italy
Date: 17-Feb-2006
From: Lyding <VLydingeurac.edu>
Subject: German & Corpus Linguistics: Researcher, European Academy Bozen/Bolzano, Italy


University or Organization: European Academy Bozen/Bolzano Department: Instit. Specialised Communication and Multiling. Job Rank: Researcher Specialty Areas: Text/Corpus Linguistics Required Language(s): German, Standard (deu)

Description:

The Institute for Specialised Communication and Multilingualism of the European Academy Bozen/Bolzano is looking for 1 research assistant to join its corpus group

Responsibilities: - Design, creation and maintenance of corpora and lexicographical resources - Automatic and semi-automatic text annotation - Development of a spell checker for the German variant spoken in South Tyrol - Active participation in the activities carried out by the Institute for Specialised Communication and Multilingualism

Requirements: - Sound scripting skills (Perl, shell...) - Familiarity with Unix - Working knowledge of xml and html - Basic knowledge of databases (SQL...) - Basic knowledge of linguistics - German mother tongue or excellent knowledge of German - University degree, preferably in Computational Linguistics or Computer Science - Ability to work in a team - Ability to work autonomously

Additional requirements: - Working experience in the sector of Computational Linguistics - Scientific publications

We offer: - The opportunity to work in a team of young people and to interact with scientists at international level. - The opportunity of further scientific education (scientific publications, participation in conferences, workshops...)

The position is to be filled asap. The duration of the contract will be 1 ½ years (with possible renewal of the contract).

Qualified candidates should submit their application, including cover letter and CV, to the following address:

European Academy Bozen/Bolzano Institute for Specialised Communication and Multilingualism Drususallee 1 - I- 39100 Bozen email: communication.multilingualismeurac.edu Phone: +39 0471 055100 Fax: +39 0471 055199 Website: http://www.eurac.edu/Org/LanguageLaw/Multilingualism/index.htm