29.4388, Jobs: Ukrainian; Russian; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics: Researcher, SPITCH AG

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Subject: 29.4388, Jobs: Ukrainian; Russian; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics: Researcher, SPITCH AG

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Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:25:17
From: Elena Nikogda [elena.nikogda at spitch.ch]
Subject: Ukrainian; Russian; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics: Researcher, SPITCH AG, Zürich, Switzerland

 
University or Organization: SPITCH AG 
Job Location: Zürich, Switzerland (Telecommute)
Web Address: https://www.spitch.ch/
Job Title: Ukrainian Language Specialist
Job Rank: Programmer

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics 

Required Language(s): Russian (rus)
                      Ukrainian (ukr) 

Description:

Ukrainian Language Specialist

Company Overview:
Spitch AG (www.spitch.ch) is a Zurich based company focused on speech
technologies.

Job Summary: 
The company is looking for a Ukrainian Language Specialist for development of
voice-driven applications.

The Language Specialist will be responsible for:
- The data annotation process, pronunciation
dictionary, development of speech recognition grammars for Ukrainian and
Russian, and IVR
application testing.
- Text processing
- Development of closed grammars
- Evaluating speech recognition models and semantic classifiers
- Audio data annotation QA
- Creating manual pronunciations
- Helping with a dialog design for the conversational platform
- Designing IVR prompts

Requirements:
- Master/Bachelor in Computational Linguistics or a related software
engineering field
- Experience with Python and Bash/scripting
- Experience in Natural Language Processing
- Basic knowledge of phonetics and phonology of Ukrainian
- Native knowledge of Ukrainian
- Fluency in English
- Basic working knowledge of Linux

Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of GRXML and VXML
- Familiarity with ASR and/or TTS
- Experience in IVR design (including initial analysis of the application,
test plan, and final testing)

Please, send a copy of your updated CV and a motivation letter to Elena
Nikogda at the application email provided  below.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: elena.nikogda at spitch.ch 
Contact Information:
	Administrative Manager Elena Nikogda 
	Email: elena.nikogda at spitch.ch 


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