2-year postdoctoral position

We are inviting applications for one postdoctoral position (funding 
available until 01/2026, start date flexible; contract renewal may be 
possible afterwards) of a computer scientist, cognitive scientist, 
computational linguist or psycholinguist, who has experience with or 
interest in experimental research and/or cognitive modelling for 
language processing (e.g., Bayesian models, and/or models using 
cognitive architectures like ACT-R; the use of LLMs and their 
combination with cognitive architectures will also be explored).

The position will be funded as part of the ERC Starting Grant 
"Individualized Interaction in Discourse" of Prof. Vera Demberg, at 
Saarland University. The goal of the position is to develop models that 
capture individual differences in discourse and pragmatic processing.

The candidate will conduct research on the design and implementation of 
psycholinguistic experiments and/or cognitive models of language 
processing at the level of discourse and/or pragmatic processing. These 
models should capture individual differences in cognition such as 
working memory, language experience, background knowledge, 
theory-of-mind abilities etc.
The successful applicant must have excellent spoken and written 
proficiency in English, and have a background in natural language 
processing or cognitive modelling.

This is a position on the German TV-L E13 scale (100% position at the 
postdoc level). The starting salary of a 100% TV-L E13 position is a bit 
over 50,000 Euros per year and increases with experience. The initial 
appointment will be for three years; the position can be extended up to 
the limits of the German law for academic contracts (WissZeitVG). The 
starting date is January 2024 or later; we would be willing to adapt to 
the time requirements of an ideal candidate.


About the research environment

Saarland University is one of the leading centers for computational 
linguistics and computer science in Europe, and offers a dynamic and 
stimulating research environment. The Department of Language Science and 
Technology consists of about 100 research staff in nine research groups 
in the fields of computational linguistics, psycholinguistics, speech 
processing, and corpus linguistics. Saarland University is one of the 
leading centres for computer science and computational linguistics in 
Europe, and offers a dynamic and stimulating research environment. The 
group is affiliated with both the Department of Computer Science, with 
the Department of Language Science and Technology and with the MPI for 
Informatics.


The department is a core member of the new Research Training Group 
"Neuroexplicit Models of Language, Vision, and Action", which is on 
track to grow into one of the largest centers for research on 
neurosymbolic models in NLP and other fields of AI in the world. It is 
also the centerpiece of the Collaborative Research Center 1102 
"Information Density and Linguistic Encoding" and part of the Saarland 
Informatics Campus, which brings together computer science research at 
the university with world-class research institutions on campus, such as 
the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, the Max Planck Institute for 
Software Systems, and the German Research Center for Artificial 
Intelligence (DFKI). The Saarland Informatics Campus brings together 900 
researchers and 2100 students from 81 countries; SIC faculty have won 36 
ERC grants.

Saarland University is located in Saarbrücken, a mid-sized city in the 
tri-border area of Germany, France, and Luxembourg. Saarbrücken combines 
a lively culture scene with a relaxed atmosphere, and is quite an 
affordable place to live in. Our department maintains an international 
and diverse work environment. The primary working language is English; 
learning German while you are here will make it easier to connect with 
the local culture, but is not necessary for your work.


How to apply

Please submit your application by email to 
[log in to unmask] Preference will be given to 
applications received by
*6 December 2023*.

Please quote opening number W2403 in your application materials.

Include a single PDF file with the following information:
• a statement of research interests that motivates why you are applying 
for this position and outlines your research agenda;
• a full CV including your list of publications;
• scans of transcripts and academic degree certificates;
• the names, affiliations, and e-mail addresses of two people who can 
provide letters of reference for you.

Saarland University especially welcomes applications from women and 
people with disabilities.

If you have further questions, please email Vera Demberg 
<[log in to unmask]>.

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Prof. Dr. Vera Demberg
Computer Science and Computational Linguistics
Saarland Informatics Campus
Saarland University
Campus C7.2 Room 3.02
D-66123 Saarbrücken
Phone: +49-681-302-70024
Sekretariat: +49-681-302-70025
Fax: +49-681-302-70026

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