4-year PhD position in Computational Linguistics The CiTIUS Research Center on Intelligent Technologies of the University of Santiago de Compostela (https://citius.gal) offers a 4-year PhD position in Computational Linguistics. The selected candidate will work on the research project LingUMT: Linguistically MotivatedStrategies for Unsupervised Machine Translation.
LingUMT aims at exploring, defining, and implementing linguistically motivated strategies for unsupervised machine translation. For this purpose, we will use monolingual corpora focusing on concepts such as contextualized meaning, distributional-based similarity, semantic compositionality, and syntactic-semantic constructions. Candidate profile - Preferably a MA/MSc in Computational Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Linguistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline. - Knowledge of Linux/Unix command line tools. - Familiarity with NLP tools (Spacy, UDPipe, Stanza, Transformers, etc.). - Programming skills (e.g.,python). - Fluency in English. - Ability to carry out research and work in a team. Terms and conditions This is a 4-year position granted by the Spanish Ministry. Check the call conditions in the following link: https://www.aei.gob.es/en/announcements/announcements-finder/ayudas-contratos-predoctorales-formacion-doctores-2022-2 How to Apply The application will be made through a public call ("Ayudas para contratos predoctorales para la formación de doctores"), opening January 12 until January 26. Visit the previous link (under Terms and conditions) for more information. AboutCiTIUS CiTIUS is as research center specialized in Intelligent Technologies with a team of more than 150 researchers. Our team is the greatest asset of our center and we are continuously looking for talent. CiTIUS provides a stimulating, interdisciplinary and cutting-edge scientific environment, where our team can foster and develop their career in an international environment. We are in a high-level scientific environment with four research centers specialized in different areas (CiQUS,CiMUS, IGFAE and CiTIUS). Santiago de Compostela is a UNESCO World Heritage City with more than 5 million square meters of green spaces and one of the 100 best places in the world by TIME Magazine 2021. More information:[email protected];[email protected]; http://imaisd.usc.es/guiaconvocatorias.asp?i=gl&s=-2-26-31-56&id=4911&t=9&st=0
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