26.497, Jobs: Multiple Languages; Computational Linguistics: Language Engineer, Adecco UK

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Subject: 26.497, Jobs: Multiple Languages; Computational Linguistics: Language Engineer, Adecco UK

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 23:11:36
From: Stephanie Wilson-Pink [steph.wilson-pink at adecco.co.uk]
Subject: Multiple Languages; Computational Linguistics: Language Engineer, Adecco UK, London, United Kingdom

 
University or Organization: Adecco UK 
Job Location: London, United Kingdom 
Job Title: Language Engineer
Job Rank: Language Engineer; Other

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Russian (rus)
                      Slovak (slk) 
                      Ukrainian (ukr) 
                      Vietnamese (vie) 

Description:

Language Engineer - Russian/Slovak/Ukrainian/Vietnamese

Duration: 6-11 Months
Location: London
30.00/Hr (to be confirmed)

This team is looking for a Language Engineer who can help with technical tasks
involved in creating a speech synthesizer.  This includes:

Responsibilities will include:

- Developing rules for a text normalization system
- Large scale data mining
- Customizing language building tools for several languages
- Text-to-Speech quality evaluation and testing

Requirements:

- Recent Computer Science graduate or closely related discipline
- Fluent speaker of English and one of the above languages
- Proficiency in Unix/Version Control System and a modern programming language
(Python / C++ preferred)
- Ability to build and understand regular expressions
- Interest in data mining and Natural Language Processing are a plus

This is an opportunity to work on cutting edge technology in a dynamic team of
world-class experts.



Application Deadline: 22-Jan-2016 (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: steph.wilson-pink at adecco.co.uk 
Contact Information:
	Miss Stephanie Wilson-Pink 
	Email: steph.wilson-pink at adecco.co.uk 





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