[tdwg] Research post in concept extraction from scanned literature

Dave Roberts workpackage6 at googlemail.com
Thu Aug 14 10:29:34 CEST 2008


We are looking for someone to extend and establish the generality of  
the concept extraction methods from scanned literature developed by  
Lu et al (2008), targeting the biodiversity domain.  The applicant  
will have at least a functional understanding of image analysis  
(feature extraction), document layout (reverse-engineering a DTD),  
Natural Language Processing (NLP) and a broad familiarity with  
taxonomic systems relating to biodiversity (for concept  
relationships). Ideally you will have expertise in one or more of  
these areas and the ability to learn quickly is essential.

The job will be based at the Open University in Milton Keynes,  
collaborating with The Natural History Museum, London, and is  
initially a 1 year contract.  Part of the job will be developing  
further grant proposals which may extend the period of employment.   
Salary is in the region of £30,000 pa.

Further details of the application process will be available shortly  
but will include a CV plus, if you feel it is not clear from your CV,  
a statement of your skills or experience relevant to this project.   
The project will start on 1st October.

Further details are available at
http://editwebrevisions.info/content/jobs.

Expressions of interest are invited.  Please contact:  Dr David Morse  
(email: d.r.morse_at_open.ac.uk, phone +44 (0) 1908 858 463, fax +44  
(0) 1908 652 335).

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European Distributed Institute of Taxonomy Project,
Ccordinator WorkPackage 6 (Unifying Revisionary Taxonomy),
Dept. Zoology,
The Natural History Museum,
Cromwell Road,
London        SW7 5BD
Great Britain             Email: dmr at nomencurator.org
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