26.2292, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Researcher, Educational Testing Service

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Subject: 26.2292, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Researcher, Educational Testing Service

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Date: Sat, 02 May 2015 12:48:35
From: Human Resources [none at given.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Researcher, Educational Testing Service

 
Date: Sat, 02 May 2015 12:48:35
From: Human Resources [none at given.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Researcher, Educational Testing Service

 University or Organization: Educational Testing Service 
Job Location: , USA 
Job Title: Research Scientist, Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Job Rank: Researcher

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

ETS (Educational Testing Service) is a global not for profit organization
whose mission is to advance quality and equity in education. With more than
3,400 global employees, we develop, administer and score more than 50 million
tests annually in more than 180 countries. In addition we conduct educational
research, analysis and policy studies and develop a variety of customized
services and products for teacher certification, English language learning and
elementary, secondary and postsecondary education.

Our Research & Development Division currently has a position available, based
in either Princeton, NJ or San Francisco, CA for a Researcher in the NLP Group
which consists of approximately 8 PhD level research scientists in areas
related to NLP. Its main focus is on foundational research as well as on
development of new capabilities to automatically score written test responses
in a wide range of ETS test programs including TOEFL(R)iBT and GRE(R).

Specific responsibilities include:

- Conceptualizing, proposing, obtaining funding for, and directing/assisting
on R&D projects that use scientific principles to create tools that a) improve
the efficiency or quality of the practice of test development or statistical
analysis; b) produce innovative item types; or c) enhance the scoring of
responses to open-ended items; as well as create new products and product
prototypes.
- Collaborating in generating or contributing new or modified educational or
psychological theories; research and development methodologies, statistical,
analytic or interpretative procedures; test designs and item types; and
approaches to scoring and reporting.
- Documenting and disseminating the results of research and/or development
projects through an emerging collection of publications such as peer-review
journals and conference proceedings, patents, etc. as well as presentations
and seminars.
- Developing proposals and budgets and actively seeking and obtaining
financial support.
- Managing projects to include staff assignment and scheduling, budgeting,
acquisition and utilization of equipment and interaction with other areas of
R&D.

To qualify you must possess:

- A Ph.D. in Natural Language Processing, Computational Linguistics or
Computer Science
- Three years of independent research experience providing evidence of
continuing and substantial contributions to a field of study
- A very strong statistical and machine learning background as well as
familiarity with the application of NLP tools to educational problems.
Candidates should also have demonstrable contributions to new and/or modified
theories of Natural Language Processing and their implementation in automated
systems. Practical expertise with NLP tools and fluency in at least one major
programming language (e.g. Java, Python, Perl, C/C++) is also required. Strong
Python skills are highly desirable.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent compensation package including
medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan, life and disability
insurance, paid time off and an employee assistance program. Please apply
online at the application website below.

ETS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.



Application Deadline: 27-Oct-2015 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.Click2Apply.net/4c39gcm 
Contact Information:
	Human Resources 
	Email: none at given.com



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