University
of Richmond
Postdoc Position
Qualified
individuals are invited to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship in connectionist
models of language learning. The fellowship is supported by the National Science
Foundation, and provides an annual stipend of $32,000 for two years. A qualified
candidate should hold a Ph.D. degree in an area of cognitive sciences and have
experience in connectionist modeling and natural language processing. Technical
experiences with C/C++ and Unix/Linux on SUN/Windows platforms are preferable.
The successful candidate will join the PI's research team in collaboration with
Brian MacWhinney of Carnegie Mellon University to develop a self-organizing
neural network model of language acquisition (see the NSF homepage for a summary
of the project: http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/showaward?award=9975249). In
addition, the fellow will have opportunities to collaborate on research and
teaching with faculties at the Department of Psychology, Department of Modern
Languages, and Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences at the
University of Richmond. U of R is a highly selective, small private school
located on a beautiful campus 6 miles west of Richmond (capital of Virginia, 1
hour east of Charlottesville, 1 hour north of Williamsburg, and 2 hours south of
Washington DC). With its nearly 1-billion endowment and progressive program
enhancement efforts, the university offers a congenial research and teaching
environment.
The fellowship is expected to start some time between now and September 1.
Consideration of applications will begin immediately until the position is
filled. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and two
letters of recommendation to Ping Li, Department of Psychology, University of
Richmond, Richmond, VA 23173, or via email to pli@richmond.edu. The University
of Richmond is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and
minority candidates are encouraged to apply.