29.4588, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Scientist, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL)

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Subject: 29.4588, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Scientist, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL)

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Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:29:28
From: Laurence MUNDSCHAU [laurence.mundschau at uclouvain.be]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Scientist, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium

 
University or Organization: Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) 
Department: Institute for Language and Communication (ILC)
Job Location: Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium 
Web Address: http://www.uclouvain.be/ilc
Job Title: Data Manager
Job Rank: Scientist

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics 


Description:

UCLouvain is seeking a Data Manager (M/F)
- Part-time position (50%) for a fixed term of 18 months (with the possibility
of extension)
- Starting date: Immediate

Background:
Current research makes extensive use of written and oral linguistic data in
different languages (French, Spanish, English, Dutch, etc.). To be usable,
this data must be documented (metadata), anonymised (in order to comply with
data protection requirements), annotated (transcription, indexing, thematic
analysis, etc.) and deposited in databases that can be searched online. The
Data Manager will contribute to these various tasks within the Institute for
Language and Communication (ILC), specifically within the Linguistic Research
Unit (PLIN) and the Natural Language Processing Centre (CENTAL platform).

Job description
In collaboration with ILC/PLIN researchers, the Data Manager will:
- Supervise the processing chain for the creation of oral and written corpora
(data acquisition, documentation of metadata, transcriptions and annotations,
inclusion in existing databases, standardisation of the formats used)
- Develop tools for pre-processing and processing data (segmentation,
text-to-sound alignment, text-to-text alignment, automatic or semi-automatic
annotation, etc.)
- Monitor technological developments to enhance data interoperability
(documented and processed according to international standards; cf. Clarin,
Ortolang, Olac, etc.) and improve data acquisition (automatic speech
recognition, tokenisation, etc.)
- Ensure compliance with legal and ethical agreements relating to data
protection (GDPR)
- Represent UCLouvain in different international linguistic data consortia.

Qualifications and skills required:
Applicants must have the following:
- A Master’s degree in Linguistics, specialising in natural language
processing, or equivalent
- Programming skills: Perl and/or Python, good knowledge of XML
- Ability to process linguistic data in several languages (French, English,
Dutch, Spanish, German, etc.)
- Knowledge of English (B2), particularly academic English (to be able to take
part in international meetings and contribute to research publications)
- Ability to work as part of a team, excellent listening skills and ability to
analyse needs, adaptability

Applications:
Letter of application, CV and recent photo in passport format should be sent
by e-mail (preferably) to the application email below or by mail to the
mailing address below.



Application Deadline: 30-Nov-2018 
Mailing Address for Applications: 
	Anne Catherine Simon 
	Institut Langage et Communication (UCL/ILC) 
	Place Blaise Pascal, 1 
	Boite L3.03.33 
	Louvain-la-Neuve B-1348 
	Belgium  
Email Address for Applications: anne-catherine.simon at uclouvain.be 
Contact Information:
	Anne Catherine SIMON 
	Email: anne-catherine.simon at uclouvain.be 


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