28.2552, Jobs: Arabic; Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager, Pygmalion

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Subject: 28.2552, Jobs: Arabic; Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager, Pygmalion

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Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2017 11:12:29
From: Alena Butryna [AdvancedLinguistics at gmail.com]
Subject: Arabic; Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager, Pygmalion

 
University or Organization: Pygmalion 
Department: Natural Language Understanding
Job Title: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager [Arabic]
Job Rank: Manager

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax 

Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)

Description:

The role of the Analytic Linguistic Project Manager is to consult with Natural
Language Understanding Researchers on creating guidelines and setting
standards for a variety of NLP projects as well as to manage the work of a
team of junior linguists to achieve high quality data output.
 
This includes:
- Training, managing and overseeing the work of a team of junior linguists 
- Creating guidelines for semantic, syntactic and morphological projects
- Evaluating and analyzing data quality
- Consulting with researchers and engineers on the development of linguistic
databases
- Tracking and reporting the team's progress
- Monitoring and controlling quality of the data annotated by the team
 
Job requirements:
- Native-level speaker of Arabic and fluent in English
- Ph.D in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics with experience in
semantics, syntax, morphology or lexicography 
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Some knowledge of a programming language and previous experience working in
a Linux environment are desired
- Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts; should have an interest in
natural language processing
- Good organizational skills
- Previous project management and people management experience
 
Project duration: 12 months (with potential for extension)

This is not a permanent position but a contract position.
 
For immediate consideration, please email your CV and cover letter in English
(in PDF format) with "Analytic Linguistic Project Manager [Arabic]" in the
subject line.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: AdvancedLinguistics at gmail.com 
Contact Information:
	Alena Butryna 
	Email: AdvancedLinguistics at gmail.com 


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