23.4745, Jobs: Dutch; English; German; NLP; Machine Learning: Knowledge Engineer/Computational Linguist, Artificial Solutions

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Subject: 23.4745, Jobs: Dutch; English; German; NLP; Machine Learning: Knowledge Engineer/Computational Linguist, Artificial Solutions

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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:01:18
From: Francesca Sciarra [francesca.sciarra at artificial-solutions.com]
Subject: Dutch; English; German; Natural Language Processing; Machine Learning: Knowledge Engineer/Computational Linguist, Artificial Solutions, Hilversum, Netherlands (or Telecommute)

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University or Organization: Artificial Solutions 
Department: Professional Service/ Operations
Job Location: Hilversum, Netherlands 
Web Address: http://www.artificial-solutions.com
Job Rank: Knowledge Engineer/Computational Linguist  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Natural Language Processing; Machine Learning

Required Language(s): Dutch (nld)
                      English (eng) 
                      German (deu) 

Description:

Artificial Solutions, leading specialist in Natural Language Interaction (NLI), is 
looking for a Computational Linguist/ Knowledge Engineer to join our 
international Professional Service team. If you are a linguistic specialist with 
affinity to ICT and customer oriented, we would like to hear from you. 
You have a real passion for languages and a pragmatic approach to problem 
solving. You understand the structure of languages and you will be able to 
encode linguistic information for automated processing. You will focus on 
design, build, maintain and develop knowledge-based systems, in domains 
such as artificial intelligence, databases, expert systems, and natural 
language processing systems - according to the structured Artificial 
Solutions Knowledge Development Methodology. 

The Computational Linguist/Knowledge Engineer is expert on Artificial 
Solutions' knowledge solutions, and is able to do consultancy for external 
partners and clients on how the knowledge can be optimally analyzed, 
structured and built as to meet customer / project requirements. He/ She 
manages and keeps day-to-day control on Artificial Solutions' new build and 
knowledge optimization projects for customers and/or partners, preparing 
plans and pre-requisites to deliver projects on time, while meeting profitability 
targets and achieving high level of customer satisfaction. This means pro-
active anticipation on issues and management of any changes in requirement 
and/or scope.

The position offers a lot of freedom under responsibility and will allow you to 
grow both as a person and within our company in order to realize your full 
potential.

The position will focus upon:
-  Work with Project Manager and/or Technical Consultant in client 
workshops, discussing knowledge and validate customer requirements.
-  Plans, coordinates, and oversees delivery aspects of project to the 
customer.
-  Working with the grammar of your native language (syntax and semantic 
aspects) to structure and code the knowledge base of our NLI (Natural 
Language Interaction) solutions.
-  Design, build, and test knowledge and NLI solutions based on functional 
knowledge specifications.
-  Analyze logs during operations to define knowledge optimization options in 
conjunction with Technical Consultant and implement during ongoing 
knowledge development optimization.

Knowledge and Experience:
-  Degree in Computational Linguistics, General Linguistics, Applied 
Linguistic, Language Technologies or similar.
-  Knowledge of Morphology, Lexicology, Phonetics, Pragmatics, Automated 
speech analysis and synthesis.
-  Knowledge of Formal syntax, Formal Semantics, Corpus analysis, Dialogue 
management, Parsing
-  Understanding of Statistics (preferably applied to natural language analysis) 
/ Mathematics
-  Working knowledge of programming languages such as Prolog, or any of 
the declarative languages (C, C++, Java, Pascal, etc.) and DB/SQL.
-  2+years experience working in a customer facing role.
-  Previous working experience in the Natural Language Processing -field and 
experience in Human computer interaction will be a plus.

Language skills:
-  Native Dutch
-  Fluent English
-  Fluent German

Personal Skills and Abilities:
-  Strong logical and analytical skills, being able to deal with complex and 
abstract concepts.
-  Proven customer facing  and interpersonal skills 
-  Professional attitude, detail-oriented and organized.
-  Ability to combine multiple task and projects.

Application Deadline: 07-Jan-2013 (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: francesca.sciarra at artificial-solutions.com 
Web Address for Applications: http://www.artificial-solutions.com/our-company/careers/ 
Contact Information:
	Recruitment & HR Specialist Francesca Sciarra 
	Email: francesca.sciarra at artificial-solutions.com 

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