We are seeking a Research Fellow to work with us on EPOCH, a Network of Excellence under European Framework 6, which addresses the need to improve the quality and effectiveness of the use of IT for Cultural Heritage. The role of the Research Fellow will, in the first instance, be to develop a showcase system in this area. If this work is successful, then further research opportunities are envisaged.
ITRI's role in this project focuses on the thesis that to be optimally useful, presentations of information related to Cultural Heritage (e.g., museums) should include spoken and/or written information in several natural languages, and that it is often advantageous to generate such presentations automatically, rather than storing them in advance. The post-holder will help us make the case for multilingual Natural Language Generation (MNLG) in the domain of Cultural Heritage by building a showcase. Since a first version of the showcase should be finished by the beginning of December, we expect it to combine existing systems or mock-ups, using technical shortcuts where necessary; it will make liberal use of graphics (including animated agents) to show how MNLG can function in a multimodal setting. Later versions will explore deeper techniques for multilingual generation and multimodality. The ideal candidate for this work would combine technical abilities (in language engineering, speech, and/or multimodality) with an eye for both education and entertainment. The work would take place in a setting where there is ample expertise in natural language generation, cultural heritage, and graphics.
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Duration of Post: 1 year in the first instance.
Salary: £22,954 - £28,621pa
Deadline for applications: 2 August 2004
A job description and further particulars can be found at www.brighton.ac.uk/vacancies/SI4017.pdf. Applications forms can be obtained online at www.brighton.ac.uk/vacancies/ or call (01273) 642849 (24 hours) quoting the reference number SI4017. Alternatively if you are interested in applying for this post or would like further information, please contact the Senior Research Administrator in ITRI, Mrs Domino Moore, on 01273 642902 or .