Two PhD student positions in natural language processing, Hamburg (Germany)

Two PhD positions are available in the Department of Informatics at Hamburg University for a period of 3 years. Expected starting date is October 1st, 2012, or later.

The positions are part of a DFG funded Joint International Research Training Group together with Tsinghua University in Bejing, China. Research aims at devising computational solutions for speech and language processing which are required to facilitate a natural, language-mediated interaction within multi-modal environments. A degree in Informatics/Computer Science or another relevant discipline (e.g. Computational Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, or Cognitive Science) with a strong background in computational issues is required. Female applicants are particularly welcome.

Applicants should submit a CV, the names of two references, and a statement of research interests by e-mail to menzel at informatik.uni-hamburg.de. Further information can be obtained at http://www.verwaltung.uni-hamburg.de/stellenangebote/.