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********* UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS ****** ANNEALING PARSER PROJECT *********

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Applications are invited for a post of SOFTWARE ASSISTANT / ENGINEER, to work
on a project developing a parser for unrestricted English using the
connexionist technique of simulated annealing (as described in the Alvey IKBS
Mailshot IKBS/MS 9/86 item 3.3). The project (funded by the Speech Research
Unit) is supervised by Professor Geoffrey Sampson of the Linguistics and
Phonetics Department (where the post will be tenable) and Eric Atwell of the
Computer Studies Department.  The person appointed will be working on a SUN
Workstation dedicated to his/her use.  Candidates should have a good honours
degree; experience with natural language analysis, statistical techniques,
and/or programming in a Unix environment will be advantages but are not
essential.

The post is for a fixed term of up to 3 years. Starting salary will be within
the range #7055 to #9495 (under review) on the O/R IB or IA Grades, according
to age, qualifications and experience.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Sampson or Eric Atwell (tel (0532)
431751 ext.6252 or ext.6307); or by electronic mail to eric@Leeds.AI via JANET
or eric%UK.ac.Leeds.AI@RL.EARN via EARN or BITNET.  Application forms and
further particulars may be obtained from and completed applications sent to
the Registrar, The University, Leeds LS2 9JT, quoting reference number 14/21.

****** The closing date for applications is 10 OCTOBER 1986 ******