Postdoctoral position in Information Retrieval (OP-20140616-125432) Idiap Research Institute, Martigny, Switzerland *Description* We invite applications for a postdoctoral position at Idiap in information retrieval and natural language processing, for a technology transfer project funded by the Swiss Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI / KTI, www.kti.admin.ch). The postdoc will perform applied research on content-based document recommendation, term extraction, and named entity recognition, within Idiap's NLP group, aiming for integration within the operational document retrieval system developed by our industrial partner for a large number of corporate customers. The project also involves researchers working on interface design. Candidates should hold a PhD degree in information retrieval, natural language processing, or a related field. Strong skills in programming and software development and an interest for technology transfer are expected. While English is the main working language, knowledge of French would be an advantage. The position is offered for 18 months. Review of the applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The appointment should start on October 1st, 2014. *How to apply* Please fill in and submit your application through the Idiap online recruitment system, by clicking on the position's title at http://www.idiap.ch/education-and-jobs or directly via http://bit.ly/1psgptZ. *Contact information* Further information about this position can be requested via the Idiap online recruitment system or by contacting Dr. Andrei Popescu-Belis (Andrei.Popescu-Belis@idiap.ch), head of Idiap's NLP group (www.idiap.ch/nlp). *About the host institution* Idiap is an independent, non-profit research institute recognized and supported by the Swiss Government, and affiliated with the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and the University of Geneva. Idiap is located in the town of Martigny in Valais, a scenic region in the south of Switzerland, surrounded by the highest mountains of Europe, and offering exciting recreational activities, including hiking, climbing and skiing, as well as varied cultural activities. It is within close proximity to Geneva and Lausanne. Although Idiap is located in the French part of Switzerland, English is the working language. Free French lessons are provided. Idiap offers competitive salaries and conditions at all levels in a young, dynamic, and multicultural environment. Idiap is an equal opportunity employer and is actively involved in the "Advancement of Women in Science" European initiative. The Institute maintains a principle of open competition (on the basis of merit) to appoint the best candidate, provides equal opportunity for all candidates, and equally encourage both genders to apply. *Keywords* information retrieval, natural language processing, document recommendation, named entity recognition, term extraction Andrei Popescu-Belis Idiap Research Institute | tel: (41 27) 721 7729 Centre du Parc, CP 592 | fax: (41 27) 721 7712 CH-1920 Martigny | name.surname@idiap.ch Switzerland | www.idiap.ch/~apbelis