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Research position (9m) in Computational Linguistics, Aberdeen (Scotland)

Short-term Research Position in Computational Linguistics, University of 
Aberdeen, SCOTLAND

Contact: c.mellish@abdn.ac.uk

To support our ambitious research programme we are looking to appoint a 
postdoctoral research fellow to do research on natural language generation in 
the MIME project. MIME (see http://www.dotrural.ac.uk/mime/ ) investigates ways 
to underpin reconfigured rural emergency response services, by examining how 
technology could support responders to incidents such as road accidents. It is 
exploring the use of networked monitors to support decision making and 
information management in the management of casualties and the automatic 
generation of handover reports from responders when more expert help arrives.

The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of natural language 
processing techniques in general (at the postgraduate level) and preferably 
some practical experience with NLG. The candidate will have a PhD or be about 
to complete a PhD in Computer Science/ Artificial Intelligence or a relevant 
discipline. Enthusiasm for digital technology and innovation relevant to 
society and the economy is essential as is the ability to work in a 
cross-disciplinary team including colleagues in computer science and 
engineering.

This post is funded by the EPSRC and it is anticipated that the project 
activities will be completed within 9 months of the agreed start date. This 
appointment will be made subject to the usual terms and conditions of 
employment of the University.

For more information and/or to apply, visit 
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs/index.php select External Applicants and then search 
for the post with reference number 1260664. For other enquiries, but not formal 
applications, contact Chris Mellish at c.mellish@abdn.ac.uk