17.1896, Jobs: English & Text/Corpus Ling:Analyst Programmer, HarperCollins Pub.

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Subject: 17.1896, Jobs: English & Text/Corpus Ling:Analyst Programmer, HarperCollins Pub.

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Date: 27-Jun-2006
From: Lesley Devine < vacancies at harpercollins.co.uk >
Subject: English & Text/Corpus Linguistics: Analyst Programmer, HarperCollins Publishers, Scotland, United Kingdom 

	
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Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:33:03
From: Lesley Devine < vacancies at harpercollins.co.uk >
Subject: English & Text/Corpus Linguistics: Analyst Programmer, HarperCollins Publishers, Scotland, United Kingdom 
 

University or Organization: HarperCollins Publishers 
Department: Dictionaries Division
Specialty Areas: Text/Corpus Linguistics 
Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Collins is looking to recruit an Analyst Programmer to join the highly
successful Dictionaries Division, based in Glasgow. This is a varied and
challenging role requiring an interest in GUI development and corpus
linguistics, a flexible approach and good attention to detail.

Applicants must have:

- Sound knowledge of .NET, C#, Visual Studio, XML, SQL Server.
- At least one year's first-hand experience of developing complex
applications in Visual Studio and SQL Server or equivalent.
- The ability to develop projects to tight timescales.
- The ability to work with both Windows and Unix.
- Good communication skills.
- Proven documentation skills.
- An interest in languages and linguistics (esp. corpus linguistics).

In addition, the following would be desirable, but not essential:

- Knowledge of C++, C, Perl, Python and/or XSLT.
- An interest in typesetting.

Applicants should thrive in a team environment, but must also be
self-motivated. The successful candidate will enjoy an exciting,
challenging role with an excellent benefits package.

Please email a copy of your CV, together with a cover letter clearly
stating your current and expected salary level, to Lesley Devine.



Address for Applications:
        Ms Lesley Devine 
        Westerhill Road 
        Bishopbriggs 
        Glasgow, Scotland G64 2QT 
        United Kingdom 
        Email: vacancies at harpercollins.co.uk 

Application Deadline: 11-Jul-2006





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