24.1120, Jobs: Comp Ling: Senior Research Scientist (8155), Nuance Communications

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Subject: 24.1120, Jobs: Comp Ling: Senior Research Scientist (8155), Nuance Communications

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Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:10:51
From:  EMEA Jobs [emeajobs at nuance.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Senior Research Scientist (8155), Nuance Communications, Aachen, Germany or Burlington, USA or Montreal, Canada

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University or Organization: Nuance Communications 
Job Location: Aachen, Germany 
Job Rank: Senior Research Scientist

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

Company Profile:
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.

Job Reference: 8155
Job Title:  Senior Research Scientist
Role Type: Permanent
Job Location: Candidates could be based in Germany- Aachen /  USA – Burlington
/  Canada – Montreal
 
Role Responsibilities:
-  Establish and tune acoustic models and recognition systems for multiple
languages and customers
-  Use, improve and create research tools to assess, update and optimize
acoustic models and speech recognition systems
-  Formulate algorithms, design and carry out experiments to verify them
-  Evaluate and develop different acoustic modeling techniques to optimize
acoustic modeling strategy
-  Provide experimental and theoretical analysis of speech recognition
problems
-  Develop research tools to improve internal research work and system
performance
-  Document language development process and ensure reproducibility of
delivered models
-  Build acoustic models to meet product and customer accuracy and speed
requirement on schedule
-  Work with other members in the team to improve the performance of product
-  Follow development in speech recognition to keep our research work
state-of-the-art
-  Patent new algorithms and write scientific papers when appropriate

Required Skills:
-  Speech and/or language processing background (in research and/or industry)
-  Good analytical and diagnostic skills
-  Proven programming and scripting skills
-  Experience with C/C++, Python, Perl and Linux environment

Preferred Skills:
-  Experience in large-scale distributed software development
-  Experience in speech recognition, ideally acoustic modeling
-  Interest in languages
-  Strong communication skill

Education:
-  PhD or Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, comp.
linguistics, or equivalent



Application Deadline: 06-May-2013 
	  
Email Address for Applications: emeajobs at nuance.com 
Contact Information
	EMEA Jobs 
	Email: emeajobs at nuance.com 





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