PhD and Postdoc Positions at MaiNLP: The Center for Information and Language Processing (CIS) at LMU Munich invites applications for multiple PhD and Postdoc positions at the MaiNLP lab, led by Prof. Dr. Barbara Plank. Positions are full-time with a salary scale of TV-L E13. The starting period is from spring to summer 2024. The application deadline is December 14, 2023, and positions will remain open until filled.
Designation: PhD and Postdoc Positions
Research Area: Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning
Location: Center for Information and Language Processing, LMU Munich, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification: Ideal candidates for PhD positions should have a master’s in computer science, computational linguistics, or a related discipline. Postdoc candidates should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field. Other qualifications include a strong interest in NLP and machine learning, excellent mathematical and programming skills, team player mentality, contribution to teaching and/or student supervision, and fluency in English.
Job Description: The positions cover various research themes, including data-centric NLP, spoken language processing for low-resource languages, understanding human label variation/uncertainty, and cognitively-inspired NLP. Responsibilities involve active participation in research, teaching, and supervision of MSc/BSc students.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a single PDF document containing CV, transcripts, a copy of the Master’s thesis (for PhD applications), or a publication record (for Postdoc applications). Include names of two references, a motivation letter stating research interests, and a max 1-page statement of purpose (research proposal) to sekrki@cis.lmu.de. Use the subject “PhD application MaiNLP” or “Postdoc application MaiNLP.”
Last Date for Apply: 14 December 2023 (Positions open until filled)
About Us: CIS (Center for Information and Language Processing) at LMU Munich, co-directed by Prof. Dr. Barbara Plank and Prof. Dr. Hinrich Schütze, is internationally recognized for NLP research. The MaiNLP lab is situated next to LMU’s main university building. CIS is affiliated with ELLIS (ELLIS NLP and the ELLIS unit in Munich) and is part of MCML (Munich Center for Machine Learning).
Note: LMU Munich is committed to diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds. The institute provides a rich environment for networking through affiliations with ELLIS and MCML. Positions are open until filled, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.
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