Research Scientist

The AllenNLP team at AI2 is seeking a Research Scientist with a PhD in natural language processing or a closely related area. The ideal candidate will have a publication track record in domain adaptation of NLP to specialized domains, integrating symbolic and connectionist representations for language, experimental methodology, broad coverage models of semantics and understanding, and efficient algorithms for NLP. The Research Scientist will work in an exciting, fast-paced research environment and have the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from team members across AI2, including scientists and engineers. They will also mentor early-career researchers and interns on their projects and help develop collaborative relationships with relevant academic, industrial, government, and standards organizations.

• Author and present high-quality scientific papers and presentations for peer-reviewed journals and conferences
• Take a leading role in implementing software systems supporting AI2’s research
• Collaborate with and learn from team members across AI2, including scientists and engineers
• Mentor early-career researchers and interns on their projects
• Help develop collaborative relationships with relevant academic, industrial, government, and standards organizations

• A PhD with a focus on natural language processing or a closely related area
• A specific focus and publication track record in one or more of these areas: domain adaptation of NLP to specialized domains (especially technical ones); integrating symbolic and connectionist representations for language; experimental methodology; broad coverage models of semantics and understanding; efficient algorithms for NLP
• Excitement about collaboration and teamwork
• Past contributions to open-source research libraries, including (but not limited to) AllenNLP, and an interest in continuing such activities, are a plus.