The research project I5-[DiaSpace] is seeking a researcher in the area of natural
language dialogue. The I5 project is concerned with natural and effective verbal
interaction between agents (both human and artificial) who jointly address spatially-embedded
tasks. Particular emphasis is given to the mutual negotiation of spatial reference
frames, spatial perspectives, scale and granularity choices, and corresponding
discourse strategies. The successful applicant will work primarily with empirical
methods of linguistic, discourse-analytic and psycho¬linguistic investigation
of dialogue in the spatial domain in order to help establish the mechanisms
active in establishing natural dialogue flow in increasingly complex tasks.
Since the results are gradually integrated in a flexible dialogue system enabling
robots to interact naturally with humans, the successful applicant will also
need to interact closely with computational dialogue modeling colleagues. Applicants
should have a degree in linguistics or in a related field (diploma, MA, or Ph.D.).
Especially, applicants should have qualifications and/or interests in one or
more of the following fields:
• Empirical discourse analysis
• Experimental data collection and transcription
• Spatial language and spatial cognition
• Human-robot / human-computer interaction
• Computer-based data handling, including particularly basic skills in XML and corpus annotation.
We offer the opportunity to gain research experience in a modern and enthusiastic research environment with strong interdisciplinary and international links. Responsibilities include project work and research, publication of research results, supervision of student projects, participation in the activities of the SFB/TR 8, and contribution to research proposals.
The position is available from January 2007 until the end of 2010. Extension is possible.
Application deadline: 01 December 2006 (or until a suitable candidate is found).
Universität Bremen is an equal opportunity employer. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Handicapped applicants with equal qualifications will be given preferential treatment.