Corpora: Open position at Xerox Research (Grenoble)

From: Pierre Isabelle (Pierre.Isabelle@xrce.xerox.com)
Date: Fri Aug 11 2000 - 15:02:21 MET DST

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        Position available at Xerox Research Center Europe (Grenoble)
           Senior Researcher - MultiLingual Theory and Technologies

    Ref: MLTT/000108

    Position open from August 2000

    XRCE Grenoble Laboratory is a world leader in natural language and
    distributed systems/knowledge management research. It is part of an
    expanding research centre with a second lab in Cambridge and strong
    links to the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center in California.

    The MultiLingual Theory and Technology Group has an open position for
    a senior researcher in machine learning and statistical modelling for
    the purpose of natural language processing. In collaboration with a
    small group of other researchers, the candidate will elaborate
    state-of-the-art modelling techniques for the syntax and semantics of
    natural languages, with a view to applying such techniques to the
    solution of problems such as knowledge extraction or the
    reconstruction of linguistic input against a noisy background (as for
    example in optical character reading).

    Research Focus & Qualifications:
    Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a relevant
    discipline e.g. computer science, linguistics, mathematics etc. and a
    proven track record in research (publications and/or
    patents). Hands-on experience with applying a wide range of NLP
    techniques to NLP and/or speech processing is also
    desirable. Proficiency in English is required and good communication
    skills are a must.

    XRCE offers competitive salaries, excellent computing facilities and
    the opportunity to work in a leading industry-geared research
    institute. This position is in Grenoble, France. Please refer to the
    XRCE webpages for more information on our research centre
    (http://www.xrce.xerox.com/).

    The position is permanent and is open now.

    Candidates should include the reference MLTT/000108 and address their
    CV and letter of application to:

                 Mr Christophe Mitenne
                 Human Resources
                 Xerox Research Centre Europe
                 6, chemin de Maupertuis
                 38240 MEYLAN, France



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