PhD Candidates and Postdoctoral Researchers: The Computational Corpus Linguistics (CCL) group at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), led by Prof. Stephanie Evert, is seeking applications for several open PhD and postdoctoral positions. These positions offer an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in computational corpus linguistics.
PhD Candidates and Postdoctoral Researchers in Computational Corpus Linguistics
Designation: PhD Candidates and Postdoctoral Researchers
Research Area: Computational Corpus Linguistics
Location: Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
Necessary qualifications:
- M.A./M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Computational Linguistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, Computational Humanities, or similar field (with very good grades)
- Strong programming skills, ideally in Python and/or R
- Experience with machine learning in NLP, deep learning, or statistical analysis
- Near-native language skills in German or English
- Excellent communication skills in English, including writing for publication and presenting research findings
- Ability to work independently, manage own academic research, and supervise student assistants
- Effective teamwork skills
Desirable qualifications:
- Strong mathematical skills
- Ability to analyze linguistic data
- Experience with corpus creation and gold standards
- Native-like language skills in German and English
- Experience with developing Web apps in Python/Flask and Web-based UIs
Job Description:
- Contribute to research projects in computational corpus linguistics
- Depending on qualifications and preferences, tasks may include statistical modeling, deep learning applications, data augmentation, corpus queries, and LLM development and evaluation
- Develop and implement statistical models for linguistic data
- Write and refine sophisticated corpus queries
- Implement deep learning models for NLP and legal tech applications
- Evaluate algorithms and NLP applications thoroughly
- Produce research documentation and co-author publications
- Present research findings at conferences
- Manage project tasks, supervise student assistants, and provide progress reports
- Contribute to the self-administration of the CCL team and its Web presence
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their applications by April 21, 2024, by sending an email to stephanie.evert[at]fau.de, providing evidence of all relevant qualifications.
Last Date for Apply: Sun. April 21, 2024
For inquiries about the positions or expected qualifications, please contact Prof. Stephanie Evert at stephanie.evert[at]fau.de.
Note: Interviews with promising candidates will be conducted via teleconference within two weeks after the application deadline.
For more information and to apply, visit: FAU Jobs – Computational Corpus Linguistics Positions
Learn more about CCL (Lehrstuhl für Korpus- und Computerlinguistik) at FAU: CCL at FAU
