26.1209, Internships: Ethnic Technologies

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LINGUIST List: Vol-26-1209. Tue Mar 03 2015. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 26.1209, Internships: Ethnic Technologies

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Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:16:45
From: Lisa Radding [lradding at ethnictechnologies.com]
Subject: Applied Linguistics Data Analysis Internship

 

University or Organization: Ethnic Technologies
Department: Research and Product Development
Web Address: http://www.ethnictechnologies.com/

Type of Work: Research And Data Analysis

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics

Duration: 01-Jun-2015 to 31-Jul-2015
Compensation: Paid payment not guaranteed
Internship Location: South Hackensack, New Jersey, USA
Minimum Education Level: No Minimum
Description:
Ethnic Technologies is offering an opportunity to apply morphological and
phonological principles to data analysis in a corporate setting. As an intern,
your tasks will consist of: 
- classifying first and last names by ethnicity;
- seeing morphological patterns within lists of names;
- defining rules from visible patterns;
- improving the logic that incorporates name intelligence into a predictive
software product

Requirements for applicants:
- current undergraduate or graduate student;
- currently living and studying in the United States;
- strong written and verbal communication skills in English;
- competency in at least one second language;
- self-driven and self-motivated;
- works independently within set objectives;
- basic computer programming skills and knowledge of database software
beneficial. 

An intern needs to be able to work from the company office in South
Hackensack, NJ. Summer Internship Hours: M-F, 40hrs/wk, 8 weeks.

How to Apply:
In order to apply, please submit as email attachments:
- a brief cover letter describing your background and interest
- a resume. 
Neither attachment should exceed one page; do not submit an academic CV. 
Please name your attachments clearly with your own name and "cover letter" or
"resume".

Please note that the exact dates of the internship are flexible.

Email for more detailed information about this opportunity.


Application Deadline: 03-Apr-2015

Contact Information:
	Lisa Radding
	Email: lradding at ethnictechnologies.com


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