11.910, Jobs: TTS, Phonetics/Linguist Engineer, UK

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Subject: 11.910, Jobs: TTS, Phonetics/Linguist Engineer, UK

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Date:  19 Apr 2000 14:36:06 -0000
From:  Dan Faulkner <Dan.Faulkner at aculab.com>
Subject:  TTS, Phonetics/Linguist Engineer: n/a at Aculab plc, Buckinghamshire UK

-------------------------------- Message 1 -------------------------------

Date:  19 Apr 2000 14:36:06 -0000
From:  Dan Faulkner <Dan.Faulkner at aculab.com>
Subject:  TTS, Phonetics/Linguist Engineer: n/a at Aculab plc, Buckinghamshire UK


Rank of Job: n/a
Areas Required: TTS, Phonetics
Other Desired Areas: Good grounding in general linguistics
University or Organization: Aculab plc
Department: DSP
State or Province: Buckinghamshire
Country: UK
Final Date of Application: asap
Contact: Dan Faulkner Dan.Faulkner at aculab.com

Address for Applications:
Lakeside, Bramley Road
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire MK1 1PT
UK

Aculab is a leading provider of components and systems for the Computer
Telephony industry. With branches throughout the World, Aculab's R&D is
based in Milton Keynes, UK. Both Aculab and Milton Keynes are rapidly
expanding, providing an exciting and challenging environment. Our
products include the Prosody (TM) speech processing platform, running
World-class multi-channel speech recognition and synthesis algorithms.

We have a full-time permanent vacancy for a Linguist Engineer to join
our flourishing speech technology department and work on Italian
text-to-speech synthesis. The successful candidate will possess:

Native fluency in Italian
Expertise in phonetics
Good grounding in general linguistics
Good organisational skills
Enthusiasm for speech technology

It would be advantageous (but not necessary) to have some experience
in/knowledge of:

Intonation, rhythm, or duration analysis or modelling
Computer literacy
Computer programming

Please write or e-mail Dan Faulkner with a Cv and cover letter explaing
why you feel you would be suitable for the job.

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