18.2745, Jobs: General Linguistics: Language Engineer, InQuira

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Subject: 18.2745, Jobs: General Linguistics: Language Engineer, InQuira

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Date: 21-Sep-2007
From: Bonnie Dowler < bdowler at inquira.com >
Subject: General Linguistics: Language Engineer, InQuira, Varied Locations, USA

 

	
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University or Organization: InQuira 
Web Address: http://www.inquira.com

Job Rank: Rank Open  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics 


Description:

Language Engineer/BA : San Bruno, Los Angeles or New York

Description:
InQuira is a dynamic fast-paced start-up organization that plans to
revolutionize the way everyone will interact with computer systems using
our unique and patented natural language interaction technology. Our
products enable people to use computers and the Internet to obtain the
right information on demand, using plain language rather than
computer-speak. By making it possible for any person to access any
computerized information without special training or experience, we are
removing the most significant barrier between people and computers. We are
well funded by an impressive group of financial investors and venture
capitalists, are partnered with a leading consulting organization, have a
growing number of Fortune 500 customers and the best technical and
management talent in the business. We are looking for smart, energetic,
team players that are looking to build the next generation of intelligent
interaction products and tools.

As a Language Engineer/Business Analyst in InQuira's Professional Services
group, you will help design and implement business solutions for our
customers. You will work directly with our customers and integration
partners to understand their specific business requirements, and you will
actively participate in defining optimum business solutions using our
intelligent search and navigation products. You will define, implement and
test the associated grammars, lexicon, and other linguistic knowledge
bases. You will work directly with our technical consultants to help ensure
that the application is properly accessing and retrieving the correct
answers to questions. You may additionally be called upon to test and/or
devise testing environments for linguistic tools that are being developed.

Required Experience:
-  Bachelor's degree with a major in Applied Math, Computer Science, or
Linguistics (Advanced degree (MS, MA) a plus) 
-  Demonstrable programming experience (Java, Perl or C++ preferred), in
areas such as data manipulation, search algorithms, or regular expressions 
-  Experience working with Natural Language Processing and/or Rule-Based
Systems a plus 
-  Must have extremely strong analytical skills 
-  Fluent knowledge of the English language and excellent knowledge of
English grammar 
-  Fluency in at least one non-English language, a plus 
-  Familiarity with Unicode and double-byte languages a plus
  • Must have consultative skills, including presentation skills, and the
ability to interview clients and actively participate in discussions
  • Ability to work on multiple projects at any given time
  • Must be willing to travel

For immediate consideration please forward your resume to the application
email listed below.


Application Deadline: 09-Oct-2008 (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Recruiting Manager Bonnie Dowler 
	Traeger Avenue 
	San Bruno, CA 94066 
	USA  
Email Address for Applications: bdowler at inquira.com 
Contact Information:
	Bonnie Dowler 
	Email: bdowler at inquira.com 




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