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<span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Arial" class="">I am looking for a postdoctoral fellow to work with me in the areas of machine learning and natural language processing, at the computer science department of Tulane university.
The goal of this position is to develop structured machine learning models for extraction of spatial semantics form natural language and extending this to exploit the visual information, that is, images aligned with text. The models will be developed using
a declarative learning based programming (DeLBP) framework using Java/Scala. The candidate, if interested, will collaborate in developing the DeLBP language itself too. This position entails excellent training opportunities in machine learning, natural language
processing, combining various modalities and grounding language in perception. The current funding is for two years.</font></span></div>
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<span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Arial" class="">QUALIFICATIONS</font></span></div>
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<span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Arial" class="">Knowledge in machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing,</font></span></div>
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<span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Arial" class="">Publication record with peer-reviewed publications,</font></span></div>
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<span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Arial" class="">PhD in computer science or related area,</font></span></div>
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<span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Arial" class="">Experience/interest in open source software development and fluency in programming languages such as Java and Scala are preferred.</font></span></div>
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<font face="Arial" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Candidates must apply via Interfolio here <a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/37114" class="">https://apply.interfolio.com/37114</a></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(30, 73, 125); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(30, 73, 125);">, </span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">and
provide the following: CV, cover letter, and at least three letters of recommendation. </span></font></div>
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<span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Arial" class="">To receive full consideration, applications should be received by Friday, October 14th.</font></span></div>
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<span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Arial" class="">Tulane University is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action/persons with disabilities/veterans employer committed to excellence through diversity. Tulane will not discriminate
against individuals with disabilities or veterans. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.</font></span></div>
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<font face="Arial" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">I welcome any inquiries about the position, please Email me at </span><a href="mailto:pkordjam@tulane.edu" class="">pkordjam@tulane.edu</a><span class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">.</span></font></div>
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<span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Arial" class="">Thanks,</font></span></div>
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<span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Arial" class="">Parisa Kordjamshidi, </font></span></div>
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<span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Arial" class="">Assistant professor </font></span></div>
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<span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Arial" class="">Departments of Computer Science</font></span></div>
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<span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Arial" class="">Tulane University</font></span></div>
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