23.3410, Jobs: Comp Ling: Senior Research Engineer, Nuance Communications

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Subject: 23.3410, Jobs: Comp Ling: Senior Research Engineer, Nuance Communications

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Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:49:36
From:  None Given [EMEAJOBS at nuance.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Senior Research Engineer, Nuance Communications, Aachen, Germany

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University or Organization: Nuance Communications 
Job Location: Aachen, Germany 
Web Address: http://www.nuance.com
Job Rank: Senior Research Engineer  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

At Nuance Communications, everything we do is focused on 
developing the most human, natural, intuitive ways to use your voice 
to take command of information. Our people and our technology 
have pioneered the highest functioning speech software in the world, 
ceaselessly perfecting the ability for machines to recognize and 
emulate the human voice. We design and deliver technologies that 
intuitively link man, machine and the global storehouse of 
knowledge to help companies and consumers work seamlessly and 
intelligently with the world.

Role: Senior Research Engineer
Location: Aachen, Germany
REF: 8123

Job Description:
-  Maintain, develop and integrate new core research technology in 
the language model building toolkit, release engineering toolkit, and 
NVC nightly update toolkit (to update the models in the cloud)
-  Support toolkit usage on all grids, including the Yosemite grid.
-  Develop and improve the Language Modeling toolkit used 
throughout the company
-  Automate and speed up language modeling processes
-  Integrate new research algorithms into tools, optimize 
implementation
-  Create robust new tools to solve research problems
-  Support the use of tools in Nuance research and professional 
service community

Skills and Experience Required:
-  BS/MS in Computer Science or related field
-  Excellent software development skills in Perl &/or Python, as 
demonstrated by 3+ years experience using these languages in a 
commercial software development environment
-  Extensive experience working in Unix/Linux environment.
Experience with version control tools (e.g. SVN, HG) and ticket 
systems (e.g. Fogbugz)
-  Excellent analytical and diagnostic skills, quick learning
-  Self-motivated with demonstrated attention to detail; able to plan 
the details of accomplishing a given task, and to anticipate and 
prepare for future needs
-  Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
-  Experience in a speech-related field (ASR, TTS, LM, MT, 
Information Retrieval)
-  Very good written and spoken English
-  Software development skills in C/C++

Education:
-  Master student of computer science or related field

To apply, please visit the application URL below and enter reference 
number 8123.


Application Deadline: 14-Feb-2013 (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: EMEAJOBS at nuance.com 
Web Address for Applications: http://www.nuance.com/careers 
Contact Information
	None Given 
	Email: EMEAJOBS at nuance.com 





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