New postdoc position at the Center for Digital Narratives, University of Bergen
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Lead AI postdoctoral research fellow within Digital Narrative
At the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies, there is a vacancy for a postdoctoral research fellow position within Digital Narrative (computational narrative systems). The position is for a fixed term of 3 years and is associated with The Center for Digital Narrative (CDN).
The position is open to an incoming candidate, see LEAD AI and MSCA mobility rules (link in the application form).
The application deadline is May 21st 2024.
Here is the full description of what we are looking for:
The candidate will be affiliated with the CDN’s Computational Narrative System research node, which focuses on how computers model narratives. The postdoc will work with Professor Nick Montfort and Professor Rafael Pérez y Pérez to develop a systematic collection of “narrative nubs”, which are miniature, working versions of AI storytelling systems from the past several decades through today, developed in the tradition of symbolic AI. The narrative nubs will be programmed in Python 3 in a consistent way, in good style, and will embody the essential advances each system originally made, share libraries with each other when appropriate, and serve both educators and researchers. The systems that are the basis for these nubs will include ones using story grammars, planning, cognitive models, models of the writing process, and the distinction between story and discourse. Some prominent examples are TALE-SPIN, DAYDREAMER, and MEXICA. The research objective is to develop a stronger understanding of the contributions made by these important historical systems and to establish a foundation for future research and teaching in which the approaches of these systems can be elaborated, combined, or questioned.
- The applicant, in collaboration with Professor Montfort and Professor Pérez y Pérez, will write a programming style guide and determine principles for the development of nubs.
- The applicant will develop several nubs and libraries/modules for them, e.g., a hierarchical task network planner and a conceptual dependency model.
- The applicant will publish research papers on the project, both independently and with co-researchers, and is also expected to present the research at conferences and to participate in other outreach and dissemination related to the project.
- The applicant will collaborate with other members at the CDN and participate in and contribute to its seminars and events.
~ Rafael
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Dr. Rafael Pérez y Pérez
Grupo Interdisciplinario en Creatividad Computacional
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Cuajimalpa, México.
rpe...@cua.uam.mx rp...@rafaelperezyperez.com
tw: @rafapyp YouTube: Rafael Pérez y Pérez
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