9 November: fyi -- phd funding (dialog), Bremen
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I5-[DiaSpace], Universität Bremen
(1/2 TVL 13, approx. ? 17,500 to ? 25,000 p.a. gross)
The research project I5-[DiaSpace] is seeking a researcher in the area
of natural language dialogue. The I5 project is concerned with natural
and effective verbal interaction between agents (both human and
artificial) who jointly address spatially-embedded tasks. Particular
emphasis is given to the mutual negotiation of spatial reference frames,
spatial perspectives, scale and granularity choices, and corresponding
discourse strategies. The successful applicant will work primarily with
empirical methods of linguistic, discourse-analytic and
psycho¬linguistic investigation of dialogue in the spatial domain in
order to help establish the mechanisms active in establishing natural
dialogue flow in increasingly complex tasks. Since the results are
gradually integrated in a flexible dialogue system enabling robots to
interact naturally with humans, the successful applicant will also need
to interact closely with computational dialogue modeling colleagues.
Applicants should have a degree in linguistics or in a related field
(diploma, MA, or Ph.D.).
Especially, applicants should have qualifications and/or interests in
one or more of the following fields:
? Empirical discourse analysis
? Experimental data collection and transcription
? Spatial language and spatial cognition
? Human-robot / human-computer interaction
? Computer-based data handling, including particularly basic
skills in XML and corpus annotation.
We offer the opportunity to gain research experience in a modern and
enthusiastic research environment with strong interdisciplinary and
international links. Responsibilities include project work and research,
publication of research results, supervision of student projects,
participation in the activities of the SFB/TR 8, and contribution to
research proposals.
The position is available from January 2007 until the end of 2010.
Extension is possible. Application deadline: 01 December 2006 (or until
a suitable candidate is found). Universität Bremen is an equal
opportunity employer. Women are especially encouraged to apply.
Handicapped applicants with equal qualifications will be given
preferential treatment.
Applications and questions about the position should be sent (preferably
by email) to:
Dr. Thora Tenbrink SFB/TR 8 - Spatial
Cognition Universität Bremen P.O. Box 330 440
28334 Bremen / Germany
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