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PhD student scholarship in "Language and Cognition", Bielefeld (Germany), Deadline: 28 Feb 2009

PhD student scholarship in "Language and Cognition", Bielefeld (Germany)
http://www.cit-ec.de
(DEADLINE: 28:02:2009)

The Center of Excellence "Cognitive Interaction Technology" (CITEC) at 
Bielefeld University, Germany conducts interdisciplinary research into 
understanding the functional processes of cognitive interaction with the 
goal of replicating them in technical systems, including developing 
relevant evaluation methodologies and toolkits.

For more details, see www.cit-ec.de.

Within CITEC, the newly established research group "Language and 
Cognition" conducts research on online language processing, also in 
interaction with other cognitive sub-systems, and is leading a project 
that explores how humans interact linguistically with one another and with 
virtual characters.

In this context, we are inviting applications for the following position, 
available immediately:
1 PhD scholarship
(scholarship amount: 1.468 Euro)

(ref: 2789)

for the duration of 3 years. The applicant should have a degree in Cognitive 
Science, Psychology, (Psycho-) Linguistics, or a related discipline (ref: 
2789).

Candidates should have excellent command of English. Candidates will be 
affiliated with the CITEC graduate school, with a structured training 
program that offers support for scientific career advancement and 
professional orientation.

We welcome applications from severely handicapped people. We particularly 
welcome applications from women. Given equal suitability, qualifications 
and professional achievement women will be given preference, unless 
particular circumstances pertaining to a male applicant predominate.

Applicants should submit relevant documents (a cover letter indicating 
research interests, curriculum vitae including list of publications, and 
pdfs of two sample publications). In addition, they should arrange for two 
letters of recommendation to be emailed directly to Pia Knoeferle. Please 
be sure to specify the reference number of the position.

For more information, please contact: Dr. Pia Knoeferle (E-Mail: 
knoeferl@cit-ec.uni-bielefeld.de).

Applications will be considered until all positions have been filled. For 
full consideration please submit applications by 28.02.2009.

Please send applications in PDF Format via E-Mail to:

Bielefeld University
Research Group "Language and Cognition"
Dr. Pia Knoeferle
Bielefeld


E-Mail: knoeferl@cit-ec.uni-bielefeld.de
http://www.cit-ec.de
http://www.uni-bielefeld.de