LINGUIST List 31.3690
Wed Dec 02 2020
Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Post Doc, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt
Editor for this issue: Becca Morris <beccalinguistlist.org>
Date: 02-Dec-2020
From: Michael Wiegand <michael.wiegand
aau.at>
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Post Doc, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria
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Department: Digital Age Research Center
Job Location: Carinthia, Austria
Web Address:
https://www.aau.at/digital-age-research-center Job Title: Computational Linguist
Job Rank: Post Doc
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics
Description:
The University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open position at the Digital Age Research Center (D!ARC) with an expected starting date of 1 April 2021: PostDoc-Assistant (d/f/m), non-tenure track
The Digital Age Research Center (D!ARC), founded in 2019 as an inter-faculty university centre, aims to shed light not only on the technological but also on the economic, legal, social, individual, behavioural and cultural aspects of the digital revolution. Over the next few years, it is set to develop a corresponding profile in research with a European claim to excellence as well as modules for the range of courses offered at the University of Klagenfurt.
Level of employment: 100 %
Minimum salary: € 54,453 per annum (gross)
Limited to: 6 years
Application deadline: 13 January 2021
Reference code: 569/20
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Building an infrastructure for extracting and structuring biographical data from the web
- Contributing to research in D!ARC in the area on computational linguistics and digital humanities
- Teaching courses on computational linguistic topics
Prerequistites for the appointment:
- A PhD degree in the field of computational linguistics, computer science or alike, graded with excellent success and corresponding knowledge in the field
- Good programming skills (preferably Python and Java)
- Proven expertise in:
- Web crawling and processing large amounts of textual data
- Social media analysis
- Natural language processing
- Machine learning (particularly deep learning)
- Information extraction
- Publications at scientific conferences and in journals in the field relating to the position
- Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written
Additional desired qualifications:
- Scientific publications at highly ranked conferences/in highly ranked journals
- Profound knowledge of publicly available NLP tools and resources
- Experience in teaching at a university
- Experience in working in interdisciplinary research projects
- Experience in the writing of scientific project proposals
- Experience in supervising students
- Social and communication skills, ability to work independently
Our offer:
The employment contract is concluded for the position as a post-doctoral researcher and stipulates a starting salary of € 3,889.50 gross per month (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognised.)
The application:
If you are interested in this position, please apply in German or English providing the usual documents:
- Letter of application
- Curriculum vitae including publication and lecture lists as well as details and an explanation of research and teaching activities (please do not include a photo)
Furthermore:
- Proof of all completed higher education programmes (certificates, supplements, if applicable)
- Outline of the content of the doctoral programme (listing academic achievements, intermediate examinations, etc.) as well as the content of the thesis (summary, any expert reviews)
- Other documentary evidence that may be relevant to this vacancy (see prerequisites and desired qualifications)
The University of Klagenfurt aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore specifically invites qualified women to apply for the position. Where the qualification is equivalent, women will be given preferential consideration.
To apply, please select the position with the reference code 569/20 in the category “Scientific Staff” using the link “Apply for this position” in the job portal which can be found at the application link below.
Candidates must furnish proof that they meet the required qualifications by 13 January 2021 at the latest.
Travel and accommodation costs incurred during the application process will not be refunded.
Solely the version advertised in the University Bulletin (Mitteilungsblatt) shall be legally binding.
Application Deadline: 13-Jan-2021
Web Address for Applications:
https://jobs.aau.at/ Contact Information:
Michael Wiegand
Email: michael.wiegand
aau.at
Phone: 0043 463 2700 3724
Page Updated: 03-Dec-2020