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computer linguists for the development of Named Entity Processing tools
for IMPACT.
/IMPACT/ is a new European research project in the field of informatics
for the humanities. The project will start on 1 january 2008. In IMPACT
15 National libraries and research institutes from Europe, Israel and
Russia will work together.
The main purpose of IMPACT is to obtain a significant improvement of the
accessibility of historical documents.
To achieve this, the following will be tackled:
1. Current OCR-software is not suitable for mass digitisation of
historical documents. Within the project, OCR software will be
developed that will significantly improve the accuracy of
state-of-the-art systems, so as to enable for the first time,
reliable full text mass digitisation of historical documents.
2. Information in historical documents is not easily accessed by
modern users because of the historical language barrier. Within
the project, historical lexica and linguistic processing tools
will be developed that will enable enriched indexing to provide
access historical material with contemporary query.
To be effective the lexica will also have to contain Named Entity data
and tools for NE recognition and NE classification for historical
language material will have to be developed.
*Tasks*
The NE specialists will be responsible for the development of a toolbox
for NE lexicon building and NE lexicon deployment to tackle historical
language material to be used for the improvement of OCR of historical
texts and for better retrieval on historical text material. The work
will imply the implementation as well as the design of relevant algorithms.
Profile
- relevant background in computational linguistics, computer
science or applied mathematics (master level, preferably PHD level)
- sufficient knowledge and experience with the development and
implementation of NLP algorithms, preferably in the field of NE processing
- sufficient experience in developing complex software systems;
preferably proficiency in C, C++ and/or Java
- knowledge of Dutch language is required, preferably knowledge
of historical Dutch language
Offer
An INL contract for two years. According to the
cao--Onderzoekinstellingen the salary scale indicated for this job is 11
max., with a maximum of EUR 4.138, - gross per month on the basis of a
40 hour week. In addition you will be entitled to 42 days holiday per
year plus holiday pay.
Interested
Contact Katrien Depuydt (Taalbank) INL, Postbus 9515, 2300 RA, Leiden
tel. (+31 (0)71 527 2479), email: depuydt@inl.nl.
Send your application to Dr. Jeannine Beeken, INL, Postbus 9515, 2300RA
Leiden, email: secretariaat@inl.nl
*Closing date:* 02-01-2008
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Katrien Depuydt
Instituut voor Nederlandse Lexicologie
(Institute for Dutch Lexicology)
Taalbank
(Language Database Dept.)
Postbus 9515
NL-2300 RA Leiden
tel.: +31 71 5272479
mail: depuydt@inl.nl
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