LINGUIST List 25.3319

Wed Aug 20 2014

Jobs: Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Oxford

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20-Aug-2014Dan Holloway Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Oxford, Oxford, United KingdomUniversity or Organization: University of OxfordDepartment: Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and PhoneticsJob Location: Oxford, United KingdomJob Title: Postdoctoral ResearcherJob Rank: Post Doc; ResearcherSpecialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; PhonologyDescription:Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Researcher for 11 months,from 1 November 2014, with the possibility of a further month. Theappointment is to work on the Proof of Concept grant (entitled 'FlexibleSpeech Recognition System' ) which is associated with the EuropeanResearch Council Advanced Investigator Grant for the project ‘Words:Asymmetry, change and processing in phonological mentalrepresentation’.Applications are invited from researchers in speech recognition with abackground in both Linguistics (particularly phonology and phonetics)and Computer Science. Applicants should have excellent programmingskills in Python, C++ and MatLab, an excellent knowledge of theoriesof phonological variation and phonological features, and excellentknowledge of acoustic signal processing, including classical ARMA- orLPC-processing. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online.Please apply online via the Oxford University jobs website (linked here),where the full job description can be downloaded.The closing date for applications is noon on Thursday 18 September,with interviews to be held On October 6th.Responsibilities/dutiesTo work alongside with the PI, the Consultant Prof Henning Reetz andthe Postdoctoral Research Assistant Dr Philip Roberts within the FULLframework on:- Extracting phonetic cues for phonological features;- Confusion matrices, multiple activations, and scoring of words;- Prediction of word activations with incomplete or noisy input;- User and web interfaces for linguists without a computationalbackground;- Writing of research papers for internationally refereed journals andpresenting results at national and international conferences;- Contributing to the intellectual life of the research group and thecollaboration, including participating in video and teleconferencemeetings as required, and travelling for national and internationalcollaboration when required;- Contribute to the writing of reports required for extant grants andcontracts, including milestone reports, and final reports before the endof the contract;- Instruction and day-to-day supervision of students and othersworking on the project, as required;- Assisting with other reasonable practical and administrative dutiesas required.Selection criteriaEssential- The applicant should have a background in both Linguistics(particularly phonology and phonetics) and Computer Science;- The applicant must be willing to work in a linguistically orientedenvironment;- A good first degree in either Linguistics or Computer Science;- At least a Masters degree Linguistics or Computer Science orequivalent experience, and with excellent command of implementationof linguistic concepts in a programming language;- Excellent programming skills in Python, C++ and MatLab;- Excellent knowledge of theories of phonological variation andphonological features;- Excellent knowledge of acoustic signal processing, includingclassical ARMA- or LPC-processing;- Knowledge of signalprocessing in the human auditory pathway.- Ability to programme independently;- Be able to demonstrate both self-motivation and the ability to workcollaboratively as part of a team.- Experience in presenting research findings at internationalconferencesDesirable- A strong background of working with graduate students- Experience with software libraries such as numpy and scipy would behelpfulApplication Deadline: 18-Sep-2014, US OX1 2HGWeb Address for Applications: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=114805 Contact Information:Mr Dan HollowayEmail: administratorling-phil.ox.ac.uk