Level: PhD
Duty:  Research,Project Work
Linguistic Field(s): Computational Linguistics
Application Deadline: open until filled.
Date Posted: 15-Oct-2008
Support Description:

The Institute of Computational Linguistics (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
has an immediate opening for a PhD student to carry out research in the
area of sentiment detection. The position is funded by the Swiss National  
Science Foundation (SNF).

Duration: 3 years.
Salary: Beginning salary CHF 39'600/y, rising to CHF 45'600/y.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in computational linguistics, especially statistical NLP including machine learning (MSc, or equivalent). A keen interest in the topic of sentiment detection and the will to pursue a doctoral degree in Computational Linguistics at the  University of Zurich are expected.

More details on the project can be found at <link http: www.cl.uzh.ch snf08.html _blank>www.cl.uzh.ch/snf08.html

Interested candidates are invited to send their application (CV, list of publications, statement of research interests) to the address provided below (preferably by email: <link>klenner@cl.uzh.ch).

Application Mailing Address:
Dr. Manfred Klenner
Binzmuehlestrasse 14
Zurich 8050
Switzerland