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Researcher in Machine Learning and Machine Translation/Natural Language
Processing, DFKI, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence,
Germany
The Multilingual Technologies (MLT) Lab at DFKI is looking to expand its
expertise in Machine Learning with a focus on Deep Learning, Machine
Translation and possibly other areas of NLP. Depending on experience,
the position is available at the Junior/Researcher/Senior/Principal
Researcher level.
Key research responsibilities include:
- machine and deep learning for natural language processing/machine
translation
- software development and integration
- publication in top-tier conferences and journals
General responsibilities include:
- engagement with industry partners and contract research
- identification of funding opportunities and engagement in proposal writing
- contribution to teaching and supervision in accordance with University
and DFKI rules and regulations
- administrative work associated with programmes of research
Requirements:
- MSc and/or PhD in computer science, machine learning, natural language
processing, computational linguistics or similar
- Strong background and track record in machine learning, neural nets
and deep learning
- Strong background and track record in NLP and MT
- Excellent programming skills
- Excellent problem solving skills, independent and creative thinking
- Excellent team working and communication skills
- Excellent command of written and oral English
- Command of German and other languages not a requirement but helpful
The successful applicant will work in the DFKI MLT lab led by Prof.
Josef van Genabith (Scientific Director MLT, DFKI, and Chair of
Translation-Oriented Language Technologies, Saarland University).
Working environment:
DFKI is one of the largest AI research institutes worldwide, with
several sites in Germany, covering basic research and applications. DFKI
is a not-for-profit company with more than 500 researchers from 60+
countries across the globe. DFKI is based on a shareholder model
including globally operating companies such as Intel, Google, Microsoft,
Nuance, SAP, BMW, VW, Bosch, Deutsche Telekom, several SMEs, three
German universities and three German Federal States.
The DFKI Multilingual Technologies lab partners in international,
national and industry funded research projects in all areas of Language
Technologies (including machine translation, question answering,
information extraction, human-robot communication, speech and the
multi-lingual web). The MLT lab currently leads the H2020 European
Research project QT21 (http://www.qt21.eu/ [1] ) on MT, the EU CEF
funded ELRC project (http://lr-coordination.eu/ [2] ) and the EU funded
TRADR project on human-robot collaboration in disaster scenarios
(http://www.tradr-project.eu/ [3] ).
The MLT lab is part of the DFKI site at the Saarland University campus
in Saarbrücken, Germany. Saarland University has exceptionally strong
Computer Science and Computational Linguistics departments, two Max
Plank Institutes in Computer Science, an Excellence Cluster in
Multimodal Computing and Interaction
(http://www.mmci.uni-saarland.de/en/start [4]) and several International
Doctoral and Master programmes in Computer Science and Computational
Linguistics. DFKI staff regularly engage in teaching and supervision at
Saarland University.
Geographical environment:
Saarbrücken (http://www.saarbruecken.de/en [5]) is the capital of
Saarland with approximately 190,000 inhabitants. It is located right in
the heart of Europe and is the cultural center of this border region of
Germany, France and Luxembourg. Some of the closest larger cities are
Trier, Nancy, Mannheim, Karlsruhe and Frankfurt. Paris can be reached by
train in just under 2 hours. Living costs are modest in comparison with
other large cities in Germany and elsewhere in Europe.
Starting date, duration, salary:
Preferred starting date is May/June 2017. The position is available
until June 30, 2020, with opportunities for extension depending on
performance and future funding. Compensation is competitive and reflects
individual competence, seniority and special skills.
Application:
Applications are required to include a short cover letter, a CV, list of
publications, a brief summary of research interests, and contact
information for three references. Please send your electronic
application (preferably in PDF format) to mlt-...@dfki.de [6] referring
to job opening no. "22/17-JvG". Deadline for applications is March 31st,
2017. The position remains open until filled. Please contact
josef.van_genab...@dfki.de [7] for informal inquiries.
Read more:
https://www.aclweb.org/portal/content/call-application-research-position-machine-learning-and-nlp
[1] http://www.qt21.eu/
[2] http://lr-coordination.eu/
[3] http://www.tradr-project.eu/
[4] http://www.mmci.uni-saarland.de/en/start
[5] http://www.saarbruecken.de/en
[6] mailto:mlt-...@dfki.de
[7] mailto:josef.van_genab...@dfki.de
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