[edm-announce] Postdoc in Automatic Speech Recognition and Dialog-Centered Natural Language Understanding at University of Notre Dame

From: Sidney DMello <sdmello@xxxxxx>
To: edm-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:54:38 -0500
*Postdoc in Automatic Speech Recognition and Dialog-Centered Natural
Language Understanding *



The Computer Science Department at the University of Notre Dame in
collaboration with the Institute for Intelligent Systems at the University
of Memphis anticipates hiring a postdoctoral fellow starting as early as
February 1st  2014 for a minimum of one year, renewable for a second year,
and possible extension to a third year. The position includes a full time
salary and benefits and is jointly funded by sponsored research split
between the University of Notre Dame and the University of Memphis.  Review
of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is
filled.



The successful candidate will conduct research in automatic speech
recognition and dialog-centered natural language understanding. He/she will
participate in the design, development, and exploration of innovative
methods, algorithms and techniques that bridge acoustic/language modeling
and dialogue-focused natural language understanding on real-world,
multi-party speech data collected in educational contexts.



The candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Sidney D’Mello, who
has joint appointments in the Departments of Computer Science and
Psychology at Notre Dame, and Dr. Andrew Olney in the Institute for
Intelligent Systems at the University of Memphis.



The position offers a unique postdoctoral training experience and
unsurpassed publishing opportunities within a multi-department
multi-institution grant-funded project. The postdoc will be encouraged to
build advanced technical skills, strengthen their research portfolios via
peer-reviewed publications, to develop leadership skills by mentoring
students, and to gain expertise in authoring collaborative grant proposals.



*Required*

·         Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Artificial
Intelligence, or a related field

·         Research experience in one or more of the following research
areas (automatic speech recognition, natural language understanding, or
related area of natural language processing)

·         A solid publication track record in one or more of the
aforementioned areas

·         Ability to work both individually and as a member of an
interdisciplinary team

·         Ability to mentor graduate and undergraduate students



*Desired*

·         Experience working on interdisciplinary projects and/or on
educational research

·         Advanced statistical and data mining skills (e.g., HLM, SEM,
Bayesian models, machine learning)



*Job Details*

·         Two year position (providing renewal based on Year 1 performance)
starting as early as February 1, 2014. Possible extension to a third year
based on availability of funds. Start date is negotiable.

·         Competitive salary with benefits commensurate with qualifications.



*How to Apply*

·         Applicants should email (1) cover letter, (2) current CV, and (3)
name, title, and contact information of three references to Kristopher Kopp
(kristopherkopp@xxxxxxxxx). Inquires may be addressed to Sidney D’Mello (
sdmello@xxxxxx) and Andrew Olney (aolney@xxxxxxxxxxx).



*About the University of Notre Dame*

The University of Notre Dame is a widely recognized and respected
university in the U.S. It is one of the few universities to consistently
rank in the top 25 in the U.S. News & World Report survey of America's best
colleges. The University is located in South Bend Indiana, a city with a
vibrant culture, affordable housing, excellent school systems, and within
easy driving distance of Chicago and Lake Michigan. Further information on
the Computer Science department can be found at http://cse.nd.edu/.

-- 
Sidney D'Mello
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
Department of Psychology
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone:574-631-8322
http://www.nd.edu/~sdmello
[edm-announce] Postdoc in Automatic Speech Recognition and Dialog-Centered Natural Language Understanding at University of Notre Dame

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