Example research topics include:
* syntactic and semantic parsing of text or speech, especially models
which can be integrated with speech recognition or information
extraction
* generalisations of topic models to novel kinds of data (e.g.,
financial data), or which are capable of learning sequential or
hierarchical structure
* computational models of language acquisition, especially those that
rely on non-parametric Bayesian methods
* machine learning and computational neurolinguistics, which applies
computational linguistics and machine learning to predict brain
responses during language comprehension
Successful candidates will need the following skills:
* strong mathematical background in multivariate calculus and linear
algebra
* native or near-native proficiency in English
* good programming skills
* one or more publications on a related topic
Candidates should apply for an International Post-graduate Research Scholarship <http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/scholarships/hdr_scholarship_international_candidates_only#> from Macquarie University <http://www.mq.edu.au/>; applications close on the 30th August 2013.
For more information (including recent papers <http://web.science.mq.edu.au/%7Emjohnson/Publications.htm>) see the web site for Mark Johnson's group <http://web.science.mq.edu.au/%7Emjohnson/Recruiting.htm> at Macquarie University <http://www.mq.edu.au/>.
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