22.3938, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; Scientist: Alelo TLT, LLC

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Subject: 22.3938, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; Scientist: Alelo TLT, LLC

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Date: 07-Oct-2011
From: Kevin Perry [kperry at alelo.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics; Scientist: Alelo TLT, LLC, CA, USA


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Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:31:42
From: Kevin Perry [kperry at alelo.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics; Scientist: Alelo TLT, LLC, CA, USA

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University or Organization: Alelo TLT, LLC 
Department: Science
Job Location: California, USA 
Web Address: http://Alelo.com
Job Rank: Scientist  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

Alelo develops interactive computer-based products for learning foreign 
languages and intercultural skills. Our mission is to help people overcome 
communication barriers due to language and cultural differences. Learners 
practice their communicative skills in simulated conversations with animated 
characters, using spoken language and patented multimodal communication 
technologies. Courses are delivered as multi-player games, via the Web, and 
on mobile devices. Please visit us at our website address linked above.

We are recruiting a Speech Technologist to take full-time responsibility for our 
Automatic Speech Recognition technology.

Your responsibilities will be:
-  Improve and maintain Alelo's ASR runtime (outward-facing ASR 
capabilities)
-  Develop the runtime (Java applet, C code, and Julius integration)
-  Maintain browser compatibility
-  Implement and maintain build systems for these
-  Develop methods for analyzing learner speech fluency and accuracy
-  Implement improved exposure of the underlying ASR capability to our 
products (e.g. to other runtimes)
-  Maintain and develop the ASR pipeline (inward-facing ASR capabilities)
-  Create Acoustic models (manage/collect data, train, benchmark, augment)
-  Manage and improve the acoustic and language modeling pipelines
-  Maintain and apply current knowledge of the state of the art in ASR 
approaches

Your experience must be:
-  MSc or higher in Computer Science or related field
-  3+ years experience in industry software development
--OR--
-  BSc or higher in Computer Science or related field with
5+ years experience in industry software development

You must have:
-  Competence with UNIX OS and scripting languages: bash/tcsh/perl/python
-  Excellent knowledge of C/C++
-  Excellent knowledge of ASR algorithms and at least one ASR toolkit (e.g. 
Julius, Sphinx, Nuance)
-  Strong computer science fundamentals and software engineering best 
practices
-  Strong organization and communication skills

You should have:
-  Sufficient expertise and maturity to take a leadership role on speech 
technology problems
-  Ability to set priorities and communicate them to others, within and across 
teams
-  Ability to communicate with customers and Alelo-external collaborators
-  Ability to work toward well-engineered solutions, not just proof-of-concept 
prototypes
-  Motivation to work on the kinds of interesting and challenging problems that 
Alelo takes on
-  Interest in language learning and/or underresourced languages is a definite 
plus

Details:
This is a full time position. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that 
includes health/dental insurance, 401k, vacation time, sick time, and paid 
holidays.

Please visit the application URL below to apply. No phone calls or recruiters 
please.


Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.applicantstack.com/client/alelo/x/openings 
Contact Information:
	Exec Director of Production Kevin Perry 
	Email: kperry at alelo.com 
	Phone: 310-574-7500 
	Fax: 310-574-7599 




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