28.2319, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax: Project Manager, Pygmalion

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Subject: 28.2319, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax: Project Manager, Pygmalion

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Date: Wed, 24 May 2017 15:41:11
From: Vikki Ha [AdvancedLinguistics at gmail.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax: Project Manager, Pygmalion, Zurich, Switzerland

 
University or Organization: Pygmalion 
Department: Natural Language Understanding
Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland 
Job Title: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager [ZRH]
Job Rank: Other

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax; Formal Grammars


Description:

As a Linguistic Project Manager, you will collaborate with researchers and
engineers in NLU/Machine Intelligence by providing linguistic expertise and
direction for NLP projects and systems. You will work closely with the
researchers and engineers to train and/or evaluate NLP and dialogue systems
and propose solutions. You will also contribute to and monitor data
acquisition and curation; you will develop quality control methodology,
experiments and improvements in our ability to understand and generate natural
language.
 
Job Requirements:
- Experience developing projects or curricula from concept to completion and
collaborating internationally with multiple partners on multi-quarter projects
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Experience in at least one programming language, such as Python or C++
- Experience with scripting languages working in a Linux environment
- Experience in developing context-free grammars for language systems
- Fluent in English, fluency in at least one other foreign language; more is a
plus
- Master's degree or higher in Computational Linguistics, ideally specializing
in syntactical or semantic parsing, or formal grammars
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Good organizational skills
 
Project Duration: Approximately 6 months (with a possible extension), starting
as soon as possible. 
 
This is not a permanent position but a full-time contract position.
 
How to Apply:
For immediate consideration, please email your CV and cover letter (PDF format
preferred) with "Analytic Linguistic Project Manager [ZRH]" in the subject
line.



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


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