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>Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 14:14:42 +0000 (GMT)
>From: INFO-PSYLING moderator Kerry Kilborn <psyling@psy.gla.ac.uk>
>Subject: InfoPsyling: Positions and studentships
>To: distribute-psyling@psy.gla.ac.uk
>
>
>1.  Studentships: Cambridge University
>2. Postdoc: Groningen University
>3.  Lectureship and Postdoc:  Exeter University
>4. Postgraduate programme: University of Edinburgh
>5. Postdoc positions: Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ
>6.  PhD Studentships in Linguistics: University of Edinburgh
>7. Two research positions: University of Pennsylvania
>8.  Three lectureships in Psychology: University of Dundee
>
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>1.  Studentships: Cambridge University
>
>From: Ted Briscoe <Ted.Briscoe@cl.cam.ac.uk>
>
>
>
>ONE YEAR GRADUATE COURSE **STUDENTSHIPS AVAILABLE** ONE YEAR
>GRADUATE COURSE
>
>COMPUTER SPEECH & LANGUAGE PROCESSING
>
>UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
>
>DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER LABORATORY
>
>ONE-YEAR M.PHIL COURSE
>
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>The course covers the theory and practice of speech and language
>processing.  It runs from early October to September and consists
>of two terms lectures and practicals followed by a three month
>project. The final degree is awarded on the basis of coursework,
>examination and project.
>
>Unlike some alternative programmes, the course aims to provide a
>in-depth practical and theoretical grounding in the techniques
>for speech and language processing which form the basis for
>today's commercial and research prototype systems. There are
>strong links with industry and the great majority of past
>students have gone on to doctoral work or to jobs in industrial
>research laboratories.
>
>Cambridge is a major international centre for research in both
>speech and language processing. The course lecturers and
>demonstrators are directly involved in leading edge research
>within the university and in collaboration with other European
>and US industrial and academic laboratories.
>
>There are currently a number of EPSRC studentships available for
>the course to qualifying applicants. We encourage applications
>from students with a background in engineering, computer science,
>linguistics and/or psychology.
>
>For further details please consult the course URL:
>
>http://svr-www.eng.cam.ac.uk/MPhil/contents.html
>
>or contact:
>
>Mrs Mavis Barber (M.Phil Computer Speech & Language Processing)
>Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge Trumpington
>Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK Tel: +44-1223-332752 Fax:
>+44-1223-332662 Email: mavis@eng.cam.ac.uk
>
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>
>2. Postdoc: Groningen University
>
>
>From: "L.A. Stowe" <L.A.Stowe@let.rug.nl> 
>
>POST-DOC POSITIONS AVAILABLE
>
>School of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosciences University of
>Groningen
>
>Within the School of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosciences (BCN)
>of the University of Groningen two post-doc positions  are
>available. The successfull applicants will work in the project
>"Neuroimaging of Cognition and Emotion" (supervisor Prof. Dr.
>K.L. Leenders). In general, the aim of the project is to apply
>neuroimaging methods (PET, fMRI, multichannel EEG) to test
>cognitive functional models and to gain knowledge about the
>relationship between brain function and neurophysiology.
>
>In particular, the first post-doc will do research on cortical
>reorganizations resulting from automation in working memory
>tasks. This researcher will be appointed within the Dept. of
>Experimental Psychology. The research of the other post-doc will
>concern working memory functioning in language processing in
>familial dyslexia. This investigator will be appointed with the
>Dept. of Linguistics. The researchers will work together and with
>other researchers of the project and the BCN.
>
>REQUIREMENTS Candidates should have a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or
>equivalent) in Experimental Psychology, Linguistics, Neurology or
>Neuroanatomy with an interest in fundamental research. Experience
>with neuroimaging and/or psychophysiological research is
>advantage. Both positions are for 2 years and are available to
>start immediately.
>
>INFORMATION For further information or to apply for these
>positions, please contact Dr. A.A. Wijers
>(a.a.wijers@ppsw.rug.nl) or Dr. L.A. Stowe
>(l.a.stowe@let.rug.nl).
>
>
>Laurie A. Stowe                             Postbus 716 Dept. of
>Linguistics                        9700 AS  Goningen Faculty of
>Letters RuG                      The Netherlands
>
>tel:  +31 50 363 6627 fax:  +31 50 363 6855 email: 
>L.A.Stowe@let.rug.nl
>
>
>
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>3.  Lectureship and Postdoc: Exeter University
>
>
>From: Janice Kay <J.M.Kay@exeter.ac.uk> 
>
>UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
>
>SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
>
>Lectureship in Psychology
>
>Applications are invited for a lectureship in Experimental
>Cognitive Psychology and/or Cognitive Science in the School of
>Psychology from October 1999.  We seek an active researcher who
>will complement the strengths of our Cognitive Psychology and
>Cognitive Science Research Group, recently augmented by an
>appointment to a new chair in cognitive psychology (Stephen
>Monsell). Details of other members of the group can be found at
>http://www.exeter.ac.uk/Psychology. Salary will be on the
>Lecturer scale (up to =A321,815).  [Enquire to
>j.m.kay@exeter.ac.uk for further details.] Closing date for
>applications is 5th March 1999.
>
>
>Postdoctoral fellowship.
>
>Applications are also invited for a 3-year post-doctoral
>fellowship from Oct 1999 to work with Professor Monsell on
>control of cognitive processes and/or aspects of language
>processing.  Applicants should have experience and programming
>skills relevant to research on human performance. [Enquire to
>sm124@cam.ac.uk for further details.] Salary will be on the
>Research scale (up to =A319,197), according to experience.
>Closing date for applications is 18th April 1999
>
>Further particulars are available from the Personnel Division,
>University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QJ (fax: 01392 263122 or email:
>v.p.fieldhouse@ ex.ac.uk), quoting reference number 1074 for the
>Lectureship, and 326 for the postdoctoral fellowship.
>
>Dr Janice Kay, Acting
>Head of School, School of Psychology, University of Exeter, EX4
>4QG Phone: +44 1392 264663/264626 =46ax: +44 1392 264623
>
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> 
> 4. Postgraduate programme: University of Edinburgh
> 
>From: rcs@cogsci.ed.ac.uk 
>
>MSc in "Cognitive Science and Natural Language" in the School of
>Cognitive Science, Division of Informatics, University of
>Edinburgh
>
>The new School of Cognitive Science, in the newly created
>Division of Informatics, takes over the teaching and research
>training activities of the former Centre for Cognitive Science.
>In an act of fundamental restructuring, the Centre for Cognitive
>Science and the Human Communication Research Centre, as well as
>the departments of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence,
>have all merged to form the Division of Informatics. In very
>broad terms, Informatics is devoted to studying the structure,
>behaviour and design of computational, cognitive and
>communicating systems, both natural and artificial.
>
>TEACHING STAFF
>
>Mark Steedman Head of School computational linguistics, grammar
>formalisms, knowledge representation Chris Brew corpora, data
>intensive linguistics, language technology Jo Calder grammar
>formalisms, computational linguistics Bruce Graham computational
>neuroscience, neural networks Alexander Holt natural language
>semantics, computational linguistics Ewan Klein linguistic
>theory, phonology Alex Lascarides lexical and discourse
>processing, semantics, pragmatics Chris Mellish natural language
>processing and generation Paul Schweizer philosophical logic,
>philosophy of mind, philosophy of language Richard Shillcock
>psycholinguistics, cognitive modelling, cognitive neuropsychology
>Keith Stenning human memory, inference, connectionism Geraint
>Wiggins logic programming, intelligent music systems Roberto
>Zamparelli theoretical linguistics
>
>POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME
>
>The School of Cognitive Science directly continues the
>educational heritage of the Centre for Cognitive Science, which
>established its postgraduate programme in 1978 and is widely
>recognized internationally as one of the best programmes of it's
>kind. The School of Cognitive Science offers a course of
>postgraduate study centred on language and cognition.
>
>STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME
>
>The specific modules available vary slightly from year to year,
>but the following list of seven contributing disciplines provides
>an accurate indication of the general pattern:
>
>Cognitive Psychology Computational Linguistics Data Intensive
>Linguistics Formal Logic Logic Programming and Knowledge
>Representation Neural Computation Theoretical Linguistics
>
>The teaching is carried out over two ten-week terms, and many of
>the contributing subjects have both first and second term
>modules. Students are expected to take four modules per term for
>assessment.
>
>Between May and September, MSc students work on a dissertation or
>project. In addition to the first year taught course, there are a
>number of advanced courses available within the Division of
>Informatics for students working beyond the MSc level. Also,
>there is a rich diversity of research workshops and working
>groups in which PhD students are active participants.
>
>STUDYING IN EDINBURGH
>
>Edinburgh contains the largest concentration of expertise in
>Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing in
>Europe. Students have access to that expertise, to Edinburgh's
>large copyright libraries, and within Cognitive Science, to a
>substantial offprint library. The School possesses extensive
>computing facilities based on a network of Sun workstations and
>Apple Macintoshes; access to Edinburgh's concurrent supercomputer
>and other central computing services is easily arranged.
>
>Edinburgh, `Athens of the North', is a beautiful Georgian city.
>Home of the International Festival, it is endowed with green
>parklands and lies close to the wildscape of the Scottish
>Highlands. Edinburgh restaurants offer a wide range of ethnic
>cuisines, and there is a variety of theatres, galleries, museums
>and cinemas.
>
>Applicants typically have undergraduate degrees in one of the
>participating areas or an appropriate joint honours degree.
>
>UK and EU students following the MSc and PhD courses are eligible
>to apply for studentships. SCS will advise all students
>concerning funding possibilities. SCS attracts studentships from
>a variety of UK and non-UK funding bodies.
>
>
>Contact:
>
>Mrs Judith Gordon          or       Miss E Kerse MSc Admissions  
>                     PhD Admissions Division of Informatics      
>       Division of Informatics University of Edinburgh           
>University of Edinburgh 5 Forrest Hill                           
> James Clerk Maxwell Bldg Edinburgh EH1 2QL                 
>Kings Buildings UK                                            
>Edinburgh EH9 3JZ UK
>
>
>email: msc-admissions@inf.ed.ac.uk
>
>phd-admissions@inf.ed.ac.uk
>
>
>
>FOR DETAILED UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON THE SCHOOL OF COGNITIVE
>SCIENCE
>
>h t t p : / / w w w . c o g s c i . e d . a c . u k /
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>5. Postdoc positions: Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ
>
>>From karin@ruccs.rutgers.edu
>
>The Rutgers Center for Cognitive Science (RuCCS) announces the
>availability of POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS, funded through an NIH
>Institutional National Research Service Award.  These fellowships
>are designed to provide a unique opportunity for
>interdisciplinary experience in cognitive science, with emphasis
>on language and vision. Preference will be given to applicants
>whose background fits with and complements the areas of
>specialization of the Center (see http://ruccs.rutgers.edu)
>
>ELIGIBILITY - candidates must be US citizens or permanent
>residents and must have completed their degree requirements at
>the time of the award.
>
>For more information on the Rutgers NRSA post-doctoral program
>visit: http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/NRSA-postdoc.html.
>
>TO APPLY:  Indicate your interest using the on-line Notice of
>Application form in http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/NRSA-applic.html,
>AND send a letter indicating your interests, qualifications and
>fit, a CV and 3 letters of reference, to:
>
>Director, NRSA Training Program, Rutgers Center for Cognitive
>Science, Psych Bldg Addition, Busch Campus, Rutgers University -
>New Brunswick, 152 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8020
>
>Expected start dates: June 1 and Sept 1 (please indicate
>availability).
>
>DUE DATE for all materials: Apr. 15, 1999 for June 1 start; July
>15 for Sept 1 start.
>
>Questions: admin@ruccs.rutgers.edu, (732)-445-0635, FAX:
>(732)-445-6715
>
>Rutgers University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
>employer.
>
>
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>6.  PhD Studentships in Linguistics: Edinburgh University
>
>From: Ellen Bard <ellen@ling.ed.ac.uk> 
>
>Department of Linguistics, University of Edinburgh
>
>Centre for Speech Technology Research
>
>=>>> NEW PH.D. Studentships Available NOW <<<=
>
>The Department of Linguistics invites applicants with good
>Honours degrees (or the equivalent) in linguistics or any related
>area (cognitive science, computer science, engineering, a modern
>language, English language, psychology, philosophy) to apply for
>admission as Ph.D. students.
>
>For students beginning in 1999, the Department of Linguistics and
>the Centre for Speech Technology Research can offer
>
>2 EPSRC Research Studentships - for work in any area of
>experimental or computational research on speech or language
>which is relevant either to the speech and language technologies
>(speech or language production, speech perception, phonology,
>lexical access, sentence processing, discourse or dialogue
>structure, etc.). Interest in speech technology, in laboratory
>phonology or in the detection of disfluencies in spontaneous
>speech would be particularly welcome.
>
>The department is a also recognized outlet for the following
>studentships which are allocated in annual competitions:
>
>ESRC Research Studentships - for work on applied aspects of
>psycholinguistics, computational linguistics, sociolinguistics;
>on interdisciplinary topics including linguistics; on empirical
>methodologies
>
>British Academy Research Studentships - for work on linguistic
>theory, philosophy of language, semantics, pragmatics, textual
>analysis, language description/typology, comparative/historical
>linguistics
>
>Eligibility:
>
>UK citizens/residents are eligible for full fees and stipend on
>research council studentships.  Residents of any other EU country
>are eligible for fees only.  Applicants who are not EU residents
>may be eligible for ORS/Edinburgh University Studentships.
>
>EXTENDED APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: application forms                
>   15 March supporting references                19 March
>
>APPLICATION FORMS:                   Ms. Fiona Paterson
>Department of Linguistics University of Edinburgh Adam Ferguson
>Building George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LL,  U.K. tel:
>+44-(0)131-650-3961 fax: +44-(0)131-650-3962
>admissions@ling.ed.ac.uk
>
>FURTHER INFORMATION:                 http://www.ling.ed.ac.uk
>http://www.cstr.ed.ac.uk
>
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>7. 2 research positions: University of Pennsylvania
>
>From: trueswel@cattell.psych.upenn.edu (John Trueswell) 
>
>
>Dear PsyLing Members,
>
>I currently have two full-time research specialist positions open
>in my lab.  Either position would be excellent for a student with
>a Bachelor's or Master's degree, who is perhaps taking time off
>before graduate school. Please pass this information on to anyone
>who may be interested.
>
>Thanks, John Trueswell
>
>
>Position 1, Available immediately: Full-time Research
>Specialist/Assistant at the University of Pennsylvania. The
>research labs of Dr. John Trueswell and Dr. Lila Gleitman are
>hiring a full-time research assistant to help conduct language
>processing studies on children and adults.  In these studies, we
>will be recording the eye movements of participants as they
>respond to spoken instructions.  Some research experience and an
>ability to work with children is preferred.  A Bachelor's Degree
>in Psychology, Linguistics, Computer Science, or Cognitive
>Science is also preferred.  The salary range is $21,000 to
>$23,000 depending upon experience.  Please send a resume and
>three contact references to: Dr. John Trueswell, Research
>Assistant Position 1: Language Processing in Children, Institute
>for Research in Cognitive Science, University of Pennsylvania,
>3401 Walnut Street, Suite 400A, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6228.  The
>University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.
>
>Position 2, Available June 1, 1999: Full-time Research
>Specialist/Assistant at the University of Pennsylvania. The
>research lab of Dr. John Trueswell is hiring a full-time research
>assistant to help conduct language processing studies on adults.
>In these studies, we will be using a variety of experimental
>techniques, including reaction-time techniques, and the
>monitoring of eye movements during reading.  Some research
>experience is preferred but not required. A Bachelor's Degree in
>Psychology, Linguistics, Computer Science, or Cognitive Science
>is also preferred.  The salary range is $21,000 to $23,000
>depending upon experience.  Please send a resume and three
>contact references to: Dr. John Trueswell, Research Assistant
>Position 2: Language Processing in Adults, Institute for Research
>in Cognitive Science, University of Pennsylvania, 3401 Walnut
>Street, Suite 400A, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6228.  The University
>of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.
>
>**********************************************************************
>
>8.  Three lectureships in Psychology: University of Dundee
>
>From: Trevor Harley <t.a.harley@dundee.ac.uk>
>
>UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE Department of Psychology
>
>THREE LECTURSHIPS (GRADE A OR B) IN PSYCHOLOGY
>
>These posts have been established with the intention of
>strengthening the department's research base. Consideration will
>be given to applicants with research interests in any area of
>Human Experimental Psychology. The department was graded 4A in
>the 1996 RAE and graded 'excellent' in the most recent TQA.
>Preference will be given to applicants who have a track record of
>publication in peer-reviewed journals or, exceptionally, show
>clear evidence of outstanding research p= romise.
>
>The intention is to make three appointments, at either the
>Lecturer A or B level, in the general area of Human Experimental
>Psychology to support the continuing development of psychology in
>the University. Applications in mainstream areas of the subject,
>for example language, memory or perception, and including
>developmental and/or neuropsychological applications, will be
>welcomed. The department is expanding and new laboratory space is
>available to support these posts. Equipment grants will also be
>available to meet setting-up costs. Details of on-going research
>in the department can be found at:
>
>http://www.dundee.ac.uk/psychology/welcome.htm. =
>
>
>The appointment will be made on either the Lecturer Grade A scale
>(=A316,655 - =A321,815) or the Grade B scale =A322,726 -
>=A329,048), depe= nding on qualifications and experience.
>
>CV (3 copies), complete with the names and addresses of 3
>referees, should be sent to Personnel Services, University of
>Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN, Tel (01382) 344015. Please quote
>reference EST/30/89. Closing date 19th March 1999.
>
>For further particulars contact: L.McDonald, Dept of Psychology,
>University of Dundee, DD1 4HN ((L.McDonald@dundee.ac.uk).
>
>
>Dr. Trevor A. Harley EMAIL: t.a.harley@dundee.ac.uk
>
>Psychology Department University of Dundee Dundee DD1 4HN, UK
>
>
Lise Menn
Professor and Chair
Linguistics Department - Box 295
University of Colorado
Boulder CO 80309-0295
303-492-8042; fax 303-492-4416

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