Computational Linguist, Frankfurt
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Inserito il 13/04/2016
The Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics in Frankfurt, Germany,
investigates the cognitive, affective, neuronal, and sociocultural
foundations of aesthetic experience.
We are seeking applications for the position of a Computational Linguist.
Responsibilities:
Planning, programming and carrying out research projects in computational
linguistics on poetic and rhetorical features of language and literature
(in cooperation with literary scholars, linguists, neuroscientists and
psychologists)
Your qualifications:
Master's degree, Diploma, or PhD in computational linguistics, linguistics,
Digital Humanities, or a neighbouring discipline
Expertise in natural language processing and/or text/corpus linguistics
Excellent programming skills in a script language such as Python, Perl, or
Java
Experience using German-language corpora (e.g., COSMAS II, DTA,...), and
advanced knowledge of XML
Advanced command of tools for computational text analysis (Python NLTK, R)
Preferably experience with speech or audio analysis (e.g., Praat, R package
'seewave')
Interest in empirical aesthetics
Excellent command of German and English
What we offer:
Salary dependent on professional expertise according German TVöD Bund
Flexible work schedule
Four-year contract (renewable)
We offer an attractive and friendly working environment with a first-rate
infrastructure, along with interesting, varied responsibilities as part of
a young and ambitious team. Your workplace will be located in Frankfurt's
Westend district.
The Max Planck Society would like to increase the proportion of women in
those fields in which they are underrepresented. Women are therefore
expressly encouraged to apply.
The Max Planck Society is committed to hiring more disabled persons. We
encourage applications from disabled persons.
Applications including your letter of intent, CV, degree certificates, and
letters of recommendation should be submitted - preferably in pdf format -
no later than April 30, 2016, to: Max-Planck-Institut für empirische
Ästhetik, Personalstelle, Grüneburgweg 14, 60322 Frankfurt am Main, e-mail:
job@aesthetics.mpg.de
A link to the official job posting:
https://www.aesthetics.mpg.de/en/the-institute/jobs/computerlinguist.html
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