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            Research Engineer (Natural Language Processing)

          Starting date: As soon as possible
          Duration: 3 years
          Deadline for Application: Open until Filled
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The Research Group in Computational Linguistics, Synalp/LORIA in Nancy
(France) is looking for a highly motivated developer for various
implementation tasks, research tasks and evaluations in the area of
Natural Language Processing/Computational Linguistics. The position is
funded by the international ITEA funded project ModelWriter. You will
work in an innovative environment with a motivated small team and you
will be able to manage parts of your work autonomously, being able to
influence and shape your daily work.


THEME: Data-to-Text Processing (analysis and generation)
Funded by the ITEA ModelWriter Project
Main topic: Semantic Analysis and Natural Language Generation

DESCRIPTION: The ModelWriter project aims to develop technologies for
synchronising documentation and model changes in technical
documentation. As part of the project, your job will be to discuss,
implement and evaluate NLP technologies for converting text to formal
models (semantic parsing) and formal models to text (natural language
generation).

QUALIFICATIONS:

University Degree in Computer Science or Computational Linguistics
Excellent proven programming skills in Java
Previous experience in the field of natural language processing and/or
machine learning is highly beneficial
Ability to work independently, think analytically, and act in an
effective and efficient goal-oriented way; ability to turn sketched
concepts into a production-ready implementation
Flexible and self-driven team-player with excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work with colleagues locally and remotely in multi-national
  teams
Good written and verbal language and communication skills in English

WORK EXPERIENCE

Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate expertise in at least
one of the following fields:

- Software Engineering
- Natural Language Processing
- Previous experience working in EU-funded, collaborative research
  projects


The selected candidate will be working in collaboration with the members
of the Synalp team (http://talc1.loria.fr/synalp/stories/about.html), a
Research Group in Computational Linguistics. Synalp research focuses on
hybrid, symbolic and statistical approaches to natural language
processing and applications built thereon, including NLP for Man-Machine
Dialog, for language learning and for Data Verbalisation.

Location: Nancy (http://en.nancy-tourisme.fr/) is a high-tech city
located at the heart of the Lorraine Region, in outstanding scientific
and natural surroundings. It is 1h30 by train from Paris, Germany and
Luxemburg and 1h from Paris Roissy international airport.

To apply, please send CV, Transcripts of Records for Master degree and
either Reference letters or Referee names to :

    Claire Gardent, claire.gardent@loria.fr
    http://www.loria.fr/~gardent/