Postdoctoral Researcher, Microfluidics and Biosensors Laboratory

 The University of Oulu is one of the biggest and most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We create new knowledge and innovations that help to solve global challenges. We offer you an international and inspiring working environment where you are given responsibility and can use your skills, develop yourself and do work that matters. Our flexible and family-friendly workplace makes it easy for you to balance work and leisure. The University of Oulu is ranked in the top 3% of the world´s universities. 

We are now looking for

Postdoctoral researcher

to join us in Microfluidics and Biosensors Laboratory at the Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine. The microfluidics and biosensors group, led by Professor Caglar Elbuken focuses on non-linear microfluidic systems and nanofluidics, specifically on droplet microfluidics, artificial cells, extracellular vesicles and viscoelastic fluids. Our Academy Finland project aims construction of tissue-like structures using artificial cells and vesicles. We utilize experimental, numerical and analytical methods in all our projects. Our research group performs interdisciplinary research at the intersection of engineering, physics, biochemistry and material science. Our European Research Council (ERC) project, BiNet, is on understanding the fundamental principles and implications of nonlinear dynamics in bifurcating networks. Specifically, we are interested in red blood cell flow dynamics in blood vessel network. 

About the job

Our research is at the intersection of science and engineering focusing on artificial cells, extracellular vesicle isolation technologies and nonlinear microfluids. Artificial vesicles and protocell research have gained traction as a bottom-up approach in understanding nature’s complexity. Our goal is to engineer individual lipid and polymer stabilized vesicles to enable the self-assembly of 3D structures. We aim to understand and tailor the dynamics of individual liposomes or polymersomes using microfluidic approaches. For more information, please see our Academy Finland supported project NESAV.  

Primary duties for this position are:

• Conduct self-initiated and collaborative research to address cutting-edge research questions.
• Participate in activities and projects that lead to high-quality academic publications.
• Collaborate with the group leader, other researchers, and our collaboration partners.
• Contribute to teaching activities subject to the needs of the faculty and the candidate's interests. 

What we offer?

• A research opportunity in a multidisciplinary, experienced group working on cutting edge research problems to advance your career.
• Outstanding infrastructural resources and specialized core facility service laboratories such as Biocenter Oulu, advanced imaging and characterization tools, cleanroom micro/nanofabrication and material characterization.
• Regular salary is paid 12 months per year, including paid leave and an additional holiday bonus in the summer.
• Wellness benefit ePassi covering sport, culture and well-being. Read more about other staff benefits. 
• Development and career options of the big organization.
• University´s wide variety of support services are at your disposal, allowing you to focus on your studies and research / work. You will be provided opportunity free occupational health care provided by the university. In addition to modern research facilities, we offer personnel benefits such as sport services, social activities organized by the university and endless opportunities to develop your skills and competences.
• The successful candidate will also receive benefits provided by the Finnish government to residents, for example possibility to obtain access to the national healthcare system, the benefits of the Nordic welfare state, tax benefits for employees with children and high-quality, affordable childcare services.
• Finland is one of the most livable countries in the world, with a high quality of life, safety, excellent education system, and competitive economy. Read more about living in Oulu.

Who are you?

We invite applications from candidates who have strong research skills in technical, medical, and/or health sciences and are interested in pursuing work across and beyond disciplinary boundaries. Applicants should have the capability and passion for working on a research project examining, for example, microfluidically generated liposomes, synthetic cells, lipid nanoparticles, self-assembly kinetics.

We expect from you: 

• Doctoral degree in chemistry, material science, chemical engineering, biochemistry, bioengineering, biotechnology or a related field. The applicants close to finishing their doctoral degrees will be considered eligible to apply. The degree must be completed prior to beginning the employment
• Fluent oral and written English skills, good communication and teamwork skills 
• Strong technical background and motivation to work on cutting-edge research questions
• Positive attitude towards learning new skills and working in an interdisciplinary environment 

We also appreciate

• Experience in liposome synthesis and/or characterization, synthetic cells, lipid nanoparticles, cell-to-cell interaction
• Experience in microfluidic systems: fabrication, testing, simulation
• Peer-reviewed publication experience in mainstream journals 

Salary

The position is fixed term for a two-year period. The employment start date is flexible and will be determined together with the selected candidate. A six-month trial period is applied in the position.

The salary will be set on levels 5 – 6 of the national salary scale for the teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, supplementary remuneration will be paid for personal achievement and performance (max. 50 %). In practice, the salary is roughly 3600 – 4200 € (before taxes) per month for an early stage researcher, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and progress of the doctoral thesis.

How to apply?

Interested? If yes, please apply by 30.06.2023 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.

The application should be written in English and include the following:

1. CV with contact information of at least three referees
2. Description of research achievements and experience (max. 3 pages)
3. Diplomas/transcripts: Scanned copies of diplomas (Ph.D, M.S, Bachelor) and transcripts of bachelor and doctoral degrees. 
4. Short description of 3 selected refereed journal articles (co)authored (max 2 pages, with links to the articles)

The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to a remote interview. 

Contact Information

If you have any further questions, please contact Professor Caglar Elbuken, caglar.elbuken(at)oulu.fi

 

Type of employment	Temporary position
Contract type	Full time
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	100%
City	Oulu
Country	Finland
Reference number	2023/243
Published	23.Apr.2023
Last application date	30.Jun.2023

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Postdoctoral Researcher in novel electro-optical nanostructured biosensors at University of Oulu

 The University of Oulu is one of the biggest and most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We create new knowledge and innovations that help to solve global challenges. We offer you an international and inspiring working environment where you are given responsibility and can use your skills, develop yourself and do work that matters. Our flexible and family-friendly workplace makes it easy for you to balance work and leisure. The University of Oulu is ranked in the top 3% of the world´s universities. 

We are now looking for

a postdoctoral researcher in novel electro-optical nanostructured biosensors

to join a multi-disciplinary team led by tenure-track Assistant Professor Jian-An Huang in the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu to develop novel electro-optical biosensing devices with ultrahigh sensitivity up to single-molecule level. Jian-An holds a PhD degree in physics and materials science and the position of Academy Research Fellow (2022-2027) to develop single-molecule protein sequencing technology.

Jian-An's group combines plasmonic nanostructures (nanotube, nanopore, nanopillar) with molecular manipulation methods for single-cell, single-particle and single-molecule biosensing toward digital healthcare and personalized medicine. We provide access to state-of-the-art micro- and nanofabrication facilities, characterization facilities and biological facilities. For more information, please visit:

• Centre for Material Analysis Research Infrastructure
• Biocenter Oulu

About the job

Your main duties will be fabrication, characterization, measurements and data analysis of nanostructured biosensing devices for the projects:

1. Single-molecule biosensors. We aim to combine active feedback automatic control with plasmonic nanopores for electric manipulation of single biomolecules (peptide, protein, DNA) in biofluids for single-molecule Raman analysis and sequencing.
2. Wearable optical sweat sensors. We aim to integrate iontophoresis on a microfluidic chip with plasmonic nanoholes or nanopillars for non-invasive surface enhanced Raman scattering detection of metabolite molecules in sweat.

As a highly motivated candidate, you should have a strong background in the field of patch-clamp amplifier, solid-state nanopore sensors, nanostructured metamaterials, and/or surface enhanced Raman spectroscopic biosensors.

In addition, you will be involved in group management, participate in relevant seminars and conferences, write research documentation and reports, and perform teaching duties at the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine. The selected applicant is also expected to apply for personal funding.

What we offer?

• The support of an experienced and enthusiastic team of 10 people where you can share your expertise and grow as an expert.
• Wellness benefit ePassi covering sport, culture and well-being. Read more about other staff benefits here.
• Development and career options of the big organization.
• Work that matters and a workplace that promotes flexibility and work-life balance. Read more about working with us.

Who are you?

• You must have a doctoral degree in Physics, Electronic Engineering, Materials Science or related field that was awarded a maximum of 8 years ago.
• The candidates should have good written and verbal English skills.
• Ability to pursue independent research, work productively in a team of various backgrounds, and supervise younger scientists are essential.
• Strong experience in micro-/nanofabrication approaches (e.g. nanosphere lithography, nanoimprint) and cleanroom equipment (e.g. photo lithography, physical vapor deposition of metals and dielectrics, Reactive Ion Etch, Focused Ion Beam) as demonstrated in high-impact publication are essential.
• Experience in patch-clamp amplifier, electric resistance pulse sensing, digital electronic device (e.g. FPGA or microcontroller), or machine learning data analysis will be considered a plus.
• Excellent presentation and writing ability together with publication of original scientific work in high-quality journals will be highly valued.

Salary

The position is fixed-term for 2 years as of 01.09.2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The salary will be based on the levels 5 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). Starting gross salary will be approx. 3100 € per month (before taxes).  

A trial period of 6 months is applied in the position.

How to apply?

Interested? If yes, please apply by 09.07.2023 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system. 

The application should be written in English and include the following:

1. CV, following the guidelines of the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity: http://www.tenk.fi/en/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae
2. A motivation letter (max. 2 pages) describing how your expertise is relevant to the research projects of wearable sweat sensors and single-molecule biosensors as well as your career plan.
3. List of publications, following the guidelines of the Academy of Finland: https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/how-to-apply-for-funding/az-index-of-application-guidelines2/list-of-publications/
4. Certificates/Diplomas: photocopy of your doctoral degree certificate
5. Contact details of 2 persons available for recommendation.

The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview from 19.06.2023. All applicants will be notified during the selection process.

We welcome applicants from various backgrounds, such as people of different ages, different genders and members of different language, cultural or minority groups. 

Contact Information

If you have any further questions, please contact

Dr. Jian-An Huang: Jianan.huang@oulu.fi

 

 

Type of employment	Temporary position
Contract type	Full time
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	100%
City	Oulu
Country	Finland
Reference number	2023/99
Contact	Jianan Huang, +358504728456
Published	22.May.2023
Last application date	09.Jul.2023

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Postdoctor in contemporary photography and (natural) science

 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

In partnership with Academy of Music and Drama, HDK-Valand constitutes the biggest artistic faculty in Scandinavia, offering a peerless breadth of education and research. We are located centrally in Gothenburg and enjoy a close working relationship with local and regional operators, along with a broad international network comprising partners all over the globe. Our goal is to team up with Gothenburg University to create the largest and broadest artistic faculty in Scandinavia, where education and research merge in a transdisciplinary integration to help tackle the biggest challenges of our age. Together, we are to create a dynamic, outward-reaching and international environment and a robust launchpad for education, research and cooperation.

The Hasselblad Foundation supports, initiates and executes research into photography in all its forms of expression: as art, as documentarism, and as a science – current, historical and future-oriented. This encompasses research in relation to both photographers and artists, as well as regarding the work of theoretical researchers, which is communicated through exhibitions, publications and seminars, often in partnership with Gothenburg University. By awarding scholarships, creating platforms for exhibitions, supporting publications, lectures and symposia, and – in particular – through an interest in working relationships at both national and international level, the Hasselblad Foundation is striving to expand and improve the practical conditions for conducting and disseminating research into photography.

HDK-Valand and the Hasselblad Foundation have a long-term collaboration whose purpose is to support the exploration and development of the relations between photography and science. Within this framework, we are now seeking an artist/photographer whose interest lies in the field of (natural) science for a 2-year postdoc position, starting in January 2024.

The successful applicant will be able to define their own project within the framework of photography and (natural) science. The position is open to projects and ideas for collaboration between artistic and scientific applications which may, for instance, comprise visualisation of environmental and climate-related challenges, humanity’s relation to natural resources, or a posthuman/non-human/AI or similar approach at the intersection between photography and (natural) sciences. The postdoc position can also be linked to current projects at HDK-Valand and the Hasselblad Foundation, as well as to the growing platform in Gothenburg, which comprises various actors within and outside the world of academia who are working with visualisation linked to science and sustainable societal development.

Applications for the postdoc position can be addressing innovative relations between art and science, for example visual representation and visualisation in the field of natural science, virtual remote research, research communication and narration with XR technologies, and the collection and processing of visual data in research. Applications will also be assessed from the perspective of critical approach and ethical consciousness.

For additional information about HDK-Valand, see https://www.gu.se/hdk-valand

For additional information about the Hasselblad Foundation, see https://www.gu.se/hdk-valand

 

Duties 

The purpose of the postdoc position is to give the employee – having successfully completed his/her doctorate – a clear opportunity to develop his/her independence as a researcher, and to establish conditions for further qualification. The position comprises 80% research and 20% teaching and/or administrative assignments. The postdoc is expected to contribute to the research and teaching environment at HDK-Valand, as well as to the research and exhibition activities at the Hasselblad Foundation. The holder of the position is likewise expected to complete the majority of his/her tasks on site in Gothenburg.

We also expect the successful candidate to show commitment to publication in leading academic journals and/or in artistic contexts and public arenas. Applicants should also strive – individually or in partnership with other researchers – to develop external research applications.

The working languages are English and possibly Swedish, or one of the other Scandinavian languages.

Eligibility 

The eligibility criteria for employing teaching staff are set out in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg. 

To be eligible for appointment as a postdoc, the applicant is required to have a doctoral degree, a doctoral degree in art or a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This eligibility requirement must be met before the employment decision is made. 

In the first instance, those who have completed their degree no more than three years prior to the end of the application period shall be considered. Those who have completed their degree more than three years prior to the end of the application period may also be considered in the first instance if special grounds exist. Special grounds relate to leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, commissions of trust within union organisations, service within the defence services or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignment relevant to the subject area.  

Assessment criteria 

In addition to the general research competence expected of the holder of a doctorate, especial emphasis will be placed on the applicant:

• Having strong skills in the fields of photography, art, contemporary and visual practice (artistic)
• Displaying a critical approach and ethical awareness in relation to photography
• Being able to demonstrate proof of scientific publication (scientific)
• Having the ability to define an executable and innovative research project
• Having the capacity to initiate and develop working relationships with the surrounding community
• Having established networks, both nationally and internationally
• Possessing strong skills in communication and planning, as well as practical organisation capacity
• Having excellent skills in English.
• Teaching experience would be an advantage.

We will conduct a general evaluation and select the candidate considered to possess the best conditions for implementing and developing the stated assignments.

 

Employment 

The position is  a two years time restricted full-time employment. The workplace is HDK-Valand in Gothenburg, in partnership with the Hasselblad Foundation.

The majority of assignments will be conducted on campus, but some remote teaching may be involved in accordance with Gothenburg University’s regulations.

The start date is 1 January 2024 or the date subsequently agreed upon.

Contact information 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Linda Sternö, Head of the Unit for film, photography and literary representation, linda.sterno@gu.se

If you have any questions about the employment process, please contact the HR Department at HDK-Valand, hr@hdk-valand.gu.se

 

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

Application 

Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.  

Applications must contain the following documents:

• Personal letter
• Project description (max. 6,000 keystrokes), in which the applicant explains how he/she envisages conducting the work.
• CV including a bibliography and three references who can be contacted by phone or email.
• Portfolio of previous work, including two examples of work based on research within the area relevant to the advertisement and a short written report on the applicant’s research activities.
• Education certificate/diploma (attach a copy to the application and bring the original to the interview if invited in for same).

Applicants are to write their name on all annexes.

Applications may be written in Swedish or English.

Publications that cannot be attached to the application in digital format should be sent to

HDK-Valand
HR
Box 131
405 30 Gothenburg

and should be received no later than last application date. Mark the shipment with "Postdoctor PAR 2023/458".

Applications must be received by: 15 August 2023

 

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational linguistics with specialisation in language grounding to vision, robotics, and beyond

 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science at the Faculty of Humanities has around 100 employees and a teaching volume that includes around 350 full-year students. Many large national and international research projects are underway here. Our education includes philosophy, logic, linguistics, language technology, theory of science and liberal arts. The department also conducts research training and development work in these areas.

The Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability (CLASP) is based in FLoV at the University of Gothenburg, and is funded by a 10-year grant from the Swedish Research Council (2015-2025). CLASP is devoted to research and advanced training in the application of probabilistic modeling and machine learning methods to core issues in linguistic theory and cognition. It also addresses topics in dialogue and linguistic interaction. For a description of CLASP, see https://www.gu.se/en/clasp.

 

Subject area 

Computational linguistics 

 

Subject area description 

The cognitive systems group is a research group within CLASP lead by Simon Dobnik, Professor in Computational Linguistics, which addresses core questions in computational linguistics and language technology from the perspective of relation of language to other modalities. It consists of members of CLASP who work on (i) computational models and machine learning of meaning representations for language, action and perception, (ii) semantic models of language and perception, (iii) referring in visual dialogue, (iv) representation learning in language models, (v) interactive learning with small data, and (vi) multi-modal dialogue, robotics and related topics. 

 

Job assignments

The position gives the candidate the opportunity to consolidate and further develop their scientific skills by conducting research in collaboration with the research group by connecting ideas from several of the following research areas:

• Computational semantics,
• Grounding language in action and perception,
• Generation and understanding of spatial language,
• Generation of image descriptions, visual question answering, visual dialogue,
• Referring in situated dialogue,
• Situated agents / robots and instruction generation and following,
• Machine learning with neural networks,
• Cross-domain model transfer,
• Learning from small data,
• Combining top-down (expert-driven) and bottom-up (dataset-driven) models,
• Reasoning and inference including Bayesian inference,
• Model interpretation, testing and evaluation of unwanted social bias,
• Crowd-sourcing for collection and evaluation of research data.

Up to 20% of the position may include duties other than research, such as teaching, supervision of doctoral students and pedagogical development work.

The work must be carried out on site at the University of Gothenburg. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to participate actively in the research group and the subject area's activities, seminars, workshops, and conferences.

The purpose of the position is to give the employee an opportunity to consolidate and develop her/his scientific skills by conducting research in CLASP's core areas of research in cooperation with the research group.

 

Eligibility 

Eligible for a postdoctoral position are those with a PhD or other foreign degree that is deemed equivalent to PhD. The subject of the doctoral thesis should be in a research area relevant to the specific subject description above. Since the postdoctoral position is intended to give junior researchers the opportunity to establish themselves in the field, we aim to employ applicants that graduated with PhDs within 3 years of the application deadline.

Please note that qualifications for postdoctoral appointments are described in more detail at: Avtal om tidsbegränsning anställning som postdoktor (arbetsgivarverket.se)

 

Assessment 

Scientific proficiency is the most important criterion for assessment, and special attention will be given to the applicant’s PhD thesis and other publications. Documented good interpersonal skills, good skills in terms of planning and organizing research, and good skills in communicating research results is also meritorious. Documented experience in more than one of the job assignment areas described above is particularly merited.

The recruitment process may include interviews (possibly by video link) and contacting references.

 

Employment 

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 2 years, with the possibility of a third year

Extent: 100% 

Location: Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science, Gothenburg 

First day of employment: By agreement 

 

Contact information 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Sharid Loáiciga, Associate Senior Lecturer, +46(0) 31-786 59 42, sharid.loaiciga@gu.se

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Jennifer Stråle, HR officer, jennifer.strale@gu.se

 

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

 

How to apply 

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application. Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed to: HR officer, FLoV, Box 200, 405 30 Göteborg.

Please note that the following documents should be attached to the application (in pdf):

1. Personal letter of 500 words maximum (approx. 1 page). The letter should consist of four paragraphs in the following order: a) a short presentation of yourself, b) a short presentation of your merits, c) a short account for why the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science is of interest to you.
2. PhD certificate
3. A CV listing academic degrees, employments, publications, and other relevant merits.
4. At most three scientific publications, and the applicant’s PhD thesis.

We welcome applications written in English, since a non-Swedish speaking person may be appointed as external expert in the recruitment process.

 

Applications must be received by: June 1, 2023

 

  

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

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Postdoctoral researcher in computational linguistics focused on incremental sentence processing and experimental psycholinguistics

 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science at the Faculty of Humanities has around 100 employees and a teaching volume that includes around 350 full-year students. Many large national and international research projects are underway here. Our education includes philosophy, logic, linguistics, language technology, theory of science and liberal arts. The department also conducts research training and development work in these areas.

The Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability (CLASP) is based in FLoV at the University of Gothenburg, and is funded by a 10-year grant from the Swedish Research Council (2015-2025). CLASP is devoted to research and advanced training in the application of probabilistic modeling and machine learning methods to core issues in linguistic theory and cognition. It also addresses topics in dialogue and linguistic interaction. For a description of CLASP, see https://www.gu.se/en/clasp.

 

Subject area 

Computational linguistics 

 

Subject area description 

CLASP is devoted to research and advanced training in the application of probabilistic modeling and machine learning methods to core issues in linguistic theory and cognition. It also addresses topics in dialogue and linguistic interaction.

This position is intended to take advantage of the possibilities presented by new developments in language technology in order to investigate how human language processing works. The postdoctoral reseracher shall use techniques from experimental psycholingusitics to understand how semantic representations are built under incremental condtions.

 

Job assignments

The postdoctoral researcher is expected to conduct research in CLASP's core areas of research in cooperation with the research group with a focus on experimental psycholinguistics. The successful applicant will conduct research in the specific area of incremental human sentence processing under conditions of semantic and pragmatic ambiguity in complex syntactic contexts (e.g. quantifier scope ambiguity).

The postdoctoral researcher will participate in some of among others:

• The development of experimental material.
• Joint applications for ethical approval.
• Recruitment of experiment participants.
• Collection of experimental data.
• Data analysis.
• Publication of results.

CLASP’s research environment enables a variety of experimental modalities, including eyetracking and online methods.  This project is intended to connect to contemporary research in computational linguistics, especially large language models and machine learning, in order to compare artificial intelligence with human sentence processing. Therefore, skills in computational linguistics will be a bonus.

The work must be carried out on site at the University of Gothenburg. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to participate actively in the research group and the subject area's activities, seminars, workshops, and conferences.

The holder of this position will mainly conduct research. Apart from research, duties may include mentoring graduate students, course design, and/or teaching-related activities; such supplementary duties will not exceed 20% of the position’s responsibilities.

 

Eligibility 

Eligible for a postdoctoral position are those with a PhD or other foreign degree that is deemed equivalent to PhD. The subject of the doctoral thesis should be in a research area relevant to the specific subject description above. Since the postdoctoral position is intended to give junior researchers the opportunity to establish themselves in the field, we aim to employ applicants that graduated with PhDs within 3 years of the application deadline.

Please note that qualifications for postdoctoral appointments are described in more detail at: Avtal om tidsbegränsning anställning som postdoktor (arbetsgivarverket.se)

 

Assessment 

Scientific proficiency is the most important criterion for assessment, and special attention will be given to the applicant’s PhD thesis and other publications. Documented good interpersonal skills, good skills in terms of planning and organizing research, and good skills in communicating research results is also meritorious. Documented experience in more than one of the job assignment areas described above is particularly merited.

The recruitment process may include interviews (possibly by video link) and contacting references.

 

Employment 

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 2 years, with the possibility of a third year

Extent: 100% 

Location: Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science, Gothenburg 

First day of employment: By agreement 

 

Contact information 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Sharid Loáiciga, Associate Senior Lecturer, +46(0) 31-786 59 42, sharid.loaiciga@gu.se

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Jennifer Stråle, HR officer, jennifer.strale@gu.se

 

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

 

How to apply 

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application. Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed to: HR officer, FLoV, Box 200, 405 30 Göteborg.

Please note that the following documents should be attached to the application (in pdf):

1. Personal letter of 500 words maximum (approx. 1 page). The letter should consist of four paragraphs in the following order: a) a short presentation of yourself, b) a short presentation of your merits, c) a short account for why the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science is of interest to you.
2. PhD certificate
3. A CV listing academic degrees, employments, publications, and other relevant merits.
4. At most three scientific publications, and the applicant’s PhD thesis.

We welcome applications written in English, since a non-Swedish speaking person may be appointed as external expert in the recruitment process.

 

Applications must be received by: June 1, 2023

 

  

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Linguistics and/or Cognitive Science

 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science at the Faculty of Humanities has around 100 employees and a teaching volume that includes around 350 full-year students. Many large national and international research projects are underway here. Our education includes philosophy, logic, linguistics, language technology, theory of science and liberal arts. The department also conducts research training and development work in these areas.

At the department, there is also the Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability (CLASP), funded by a 10 year grant from the Swedish Research Council (2015-2025). CLASP is devoted to research and advanced training in the application of probabilistic modelling and machine learning methods to core issues in linguistic theory and cognition.

The successful applicant will be employed by the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics, and Theory of science (FLoV), as a postdoctoral researcher in the ERC Starting Grant Project: DivCon: Divergence and convergence in dialogue: The dynamic management of mismatches. The project is led by Christine Howes and starts in May 2023. For a description of DivCon see website via: Christine Howes | University of Gothenburg (gu.se)

 

Subject area 

Computational Linguistics / Cognitive Science

 

Subject area description 

Interaction is the main overarching theme for research in linguistics and computational linguistics at FLoV. This entails an interest in the formal modelling of not only the systems of conventions that make up particular languages but also the social practices and psychological mechanisms enabling language use.

As more and more of our interactions take place through digital channels, it has become increasingly important to understand how we communicate and interact with others via computers and digital devices. In this context, the DivCon project, funded by the European Research Council, aims to transform our understanding of human interaction, particularly in computer-mediated communication. It will create a novel experimental platform for live multimodal interactions using avatars and virtual reality and develop a precise theory of divergence and convergence in interaction that unifies verbal and non-verbal dialogue phenomena. Ultimately, the project’s findings will pave the way for more adaptive conversational AI systems that can better simulate human-like communication.

 

Job assignments 

The postdoctoral researcher is expected to conduct research in the ERC Starting Grant Project: DivCon: Divergence and convergence in dialogue: The dynamic management of mismatches. More specifically, this will entail one or more of the following areas of expertise:

• Corpus collection, annotation and analysis
• Computational and experimental methods in cognitive science
• Formal models of dialogue and interaction
• Type Theory (or logics) and probability
• Combining logical, computational and psycholinguistic approaches

Apart from research, duties may include mentoring graduate students, course design, and/or teaching-related activities; such supplementary duties will not exceed 20% of the position’s responsibilities.

The holder of the position is expected to carry out her/his research in Gothenburg and to actively participate in workshops, seminars, and conferences.

 

Eligibility 

Eligible for a postdoctoral position are those with a PhD or other foreign degree that is deemed equivalent to PhD. The subject of the doctoral thesis should be in a research area relevant to the specific subject description above. Since the postdoctoral position is intended to give junior researchers the opportunity to establish themselves in the field, we aim to employ applicants that graduated with PhDs within 3 years of the application deadline.

Please note that qualifications for postdoctoral appointments are described in more detail at: Avtal om tidsbegränsning anställning som postdoktor (arbetsgivarverket.se)

 

Assessment

Scientific proficiency is the most important criterion for assessment, and special attention will be given to the applicant’s PhD thesis and other publications. Documented good interpersonal skills, good skills in terms of planning and organizing research, and good skills in communicating research results is also meritorious. Documented experience in more than one of the job assignment areas described above is particularly merited.

The recruitment process may include interviews (possibly by video link) and contacting references.

 

Employment 

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 2 years, with the possibility of a third year

Extent: 100% 

Location: Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science, Gothenburg 

First day of employment: By agreement 

 

Contact information 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Christine Howes, Senior Lecturer, christine.howes@gu.se  

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Jennifer Stråle, HR officer, jennifer.strale@gu.se

 

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

 

How to apply

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application. Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed to: HR officer, FLoV, Box 200, 405 30 Göteborg.

Please note that the following documents should be attached to the application (in pdf):

1. Personal letter of 500 words maximum (approx. 1 page). The letter should consist of four paragraphs in the following order: a) a short presentation of yourself, b) a short presentation of your merits, c) a short account for why the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science is of interest to you.
2. PhD certificate
3. A CV listing academic degrees, employments, publications, and other relevant merits.
4. At most three scientific publications, and the applicant’s PhD thesis.

We welcome applications written in English, since a non-Swedish speaking person may be appointed as external expert in the recruitment process.

 

Applications must be received by: June 1, 2023

 

  

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational linguistics focused on multimodal coreference

 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science at the Faculty of Humanities has around 100 employees and a teaching volume that includes around 350 full-year students. Many large national and international research projects are underway here. Our education includes philosophy, logic, linguistics, language technology, theory of science and liberal arts. The department also conducts research training and development work in these areas.

The Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability (CLASP) is based in FLoV at the University of Gothenburg, and is funded by a 10-year grant from the Swedish Research Council (2015-2025). CLASP is devoted to research and advanced training in the application of probabilistic modeling and machine learning methods to core issues in linguistic theory and cognition. It also addresses topics in dialogue and linguistic interaction. For a description of CLASP, see https://www.gu.se/en/clasp.

 

Subject area 

Computational linguistics 

 

Subject area description 

The candidate will carry out their research at CLASP, within a project interested in multimodal coreference resolution.

The overarching goal of the project is to construct a multimodal coreference resolution system (MCRS) that uses text and visual input. We will experiment with crowdsourcing methods to annotate training and test corpora. MCRS will be lightweight in that it will use relatively small amounts of data for supervised learning. It will be trainable in a comparatively short period of time. We will build MCRS on top of existing generic deep learning systems, like multimodal BERT, rather than constructing a large, complex special purpose device. MCRS will be a genuine coreference resolution system. It will seek to determine the specific antecedents, and the graphic object to which an anaphoric expression refers. Its performance will be evaluated on the accuracy with which it performs this task, rather than by its success in returning a ranked class of candidates that includes the ground truth antecedent. The project will explore different ways of integrating visual and linguistic representations in integrated embeddings, and we will determine which ones are most efficient in supporting MCR.

 

Job assignments

The expected candidate is expected to:

• Collect, compile and process coreference resolution corpora from different genres, domains and methodologies
• Develop and evaluate coreference resolution models
• Carry out evaluations of multimodal systems, i.e., images and text (in particular for reference and discourse phenomena)
• Develop a multimodal coreference resolution system that uses text and visual input

The expected duration of the assignment is 2 years, with possibility of 1-year extension.

The research will be conducted in English.

Apart from research, supplementary duties may include mentoring graduate students, course design, and/or teaching-related activities. These duties are not mandatory and will not exceed 20% of the position’s responsibilities.

The holder of the position is expected to carry out her/his research in Gothenburg and to actively participate in the research group's workshops, seminars, and conferences.

 

Eligibility 

Eligible for a postdoctoral position are those with a PhD or other foreign degree that is deemed equivalent to PhD. The subject of the doctoral thesis should be in a research area relevant to the specific subject description above. Since the postdoctoral position is intended to give junior researchers the opportunity to establish themselves in the field, we aim to employ applicants that graduated with PhDs within 3 years of the application deadline.

Please note that qualifications for postdoctoral appointments are described in more detail at: Avtal om tidsbegränsning anställning som postdoktor (arbetsgivarverket.se)

 

Assessment 

Candidates should have experience with machine learning including deep learning and neural networks, preferably with a background in mainstream natural language processing tasks and methods (e.g., language modeling, parsing, coreference, machine translation, discourse parsing, etc). Interest in the cognitive processes/models behind human language processing and understanding is a key advantage for the position. Experience with psycholinguistic methods focused on designing and running traditional sentence processing methodologies (eye-tracking, pace reading, judgement studies and cloze tests, spacebar reaction time, etc.) is also desirable.

Scientific proficiency is the most important criterion for assessment, and special attention will be given to the applicant’s PhD thesis and other publications. Documented good interpersonal skills, good skills in terms of planning and organizing research, and good skills in communicating research results is also meritorious. 

The recruitment process may include interviews (possibly by video link) and contacting references.

 

Employment 

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 2 years, with the possibility of a third year

Extent: 100% 

Location: Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science, Gothenburg 

First day of employment: By agreement 

 

Contact information 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Sharid Loáiciga, Associate Senior Lecturer, +46(0) 31-786 59 42, sharid.loaiciga@gu.se

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Jennifer Stråle, HR officer, jennifer.strale@gu.se

 

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

 

 

How to apply

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application. Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed to: HR officer, FLoV, Box 200, 405 30 Göteborg.

Please note that the following documents should be attached to the application (in pdf):

1. Personal letter of 500 words maximum (approx. 1 page). The letter should consist of four paragraphs in the following order: a) a short presentation of yourself, b) a short presentation of your merits, c) a short account for why the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science is of interest to you.
2. PhD certificate
3. A CV listing academic degrees, employments, publications, and other relevant merits.
4. At most three scientific publications, and the applicant’s PhD thesis.

We welcome applications written in English, since a non-Swedish speaking person may be appointed as external expert in the recruitment process.

 

Applications must be received by: June 1, 2023

 

  

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Apply