PhD Fellowship at The Institute for Logic, Language and Computation, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

Description

The Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) currently has a PhD fellowship available at the Faculty of Humanities starting on 1st September 2012. Applications are now invited from excellent candidates wishing to conduct research in an area in which either the Logic and Language group or the Language and Computation group at ILLC are active.

Tasks

• Complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration (see text below).
• Regularly present intermediate research results at international workshops and conferences, and publish them in proceedings and journals.
• Collaborate with the researchers in other relevant parts of ILLC.
• Participate in the organization of research activities and events at ILLC, such as conferences, workshops and joint publications.
• Assist in teaching activities of ILLC.

Eligibility

• A Master's degree with excellent grades in a relevant field, such as logic, computer science, mathematics, artificial intelligence, linguistics, philosophy, musicology or cognitive science.
• Good academic writing and presentation skills.
• Good social and organizational skills.

Application Procedure

Applications for the PhD position should include a letter of motivation, a CV, a list of grades obtained for your Bachelor and Master (or equivalent) programmes, as well as names and contact details of two academic referees. Please supply each document separately in .pdf format, giving the files self-explanatory names (e.g. CV NAME.pdf). Please also include a writing sample (such as your MSc thesis or a term paper), preferably a link to an online version. The letter of motivation (max. 2000 words) should outline what kind of research you wish to undertake and why you believe the Logic and Language group or the Language and Computation group at ILLC would provide the right environment for your PhD studies.

You are welcome to contact an appropriate member of the senior scientific staff at ILLC to discuss your plans ahead of applying formally.

Completed applications should be submitted by 23.59 hours (CET) on 1st February 2012 to Jenny Batson, j.s.batson@uva.nl, stating your name and “PhD fellowship ILLC FGW” in the subject field. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Contact and website
For general information, you may also contact ILLC's scientific director, Prof.dr. Yde Venema. 

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