machine reading, semantic parsing, and addressing general limitations of modern NLP methods (e.g., improving generalization and interpretability).
The postdoctoral researcher will be funded by ERC grants of Mirella Lapata and Ivan Titov, and will join the Edinburgh NLP group ( https://edinburghnlp.inf.ed.ac.uk/), one of the largest and most active NLP research groups in the world (see http://csrankings.org/#/index?nlp&world). There are many collaborative opportunities, both within the NLP group as well as across the School of Informatics (which includes faculty working on machine learning, computer vision, speech processing, and social computing).
Knowledge, skills and experience:
- Ph.D. degree (or about to obtain one) - A strong background in AI, machine learning and/or natural language processing - Publications at top venues in NLP or/and ML - Strong programming skills - Experience with modern deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch) - Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills, and excellent command of English
Employment conditions:
Grade 7, salary range: £33,797 - £40,322
Full time, Fixed term until 31/08/2022
*Application deadline: 18/08/2021, 17:00 (UK time)*
For informal enquiries please contact: Ivan Titov (ititov at inf.ed.ac.uk) and Mirella Lapata – (mlap at inf.ed.ac.uk)
Please ensure a CV and supporting statement is provided in your application.
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