30.2297, Jobs: Arabic, Egyptian; Arabic, Standard; Computational Linguistics: TTS Language Engineer, Adecco

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LINGUIST List: Vol-30-2297. Mon Jun 03 2019. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 30.2297, Jobs: Arabic, Egyptian; Arabic, Standard; Computational Linguistics: TTS Language Engineer, Adecco

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Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:48:30
From: Elina Delidou [1730.victoria at adecco.co.uk]
Subject: Arabic, Egyptian; Arabic, Standard; Computational Linguistics: TTS Language Engineer, Adecco, London, UK

 
University or Organization: Adecco 
Job Location: London, United Kingdom 
Web Address: https://www.adecco.co.uk/
Job Title: Computational Linguist Egyptian Arabic Speaking
Job Rank: Other; TTS Language Engineer

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 

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

Description:

TTS Language Engineer for Arabic

Job Description:
Global Search Engines are building a platform to support products that can
talk in the most natural manner. They work on a wide range of languages,
always striving for the highest accuracy, speed and versatility. As a Language
Engineer, you will be improving our Text-to-Speech system by working on a
variety of technical tasks related to the Natural Language Processing
component.

This includes:
- Developing rules for a text normalization system;
- Large scale data mining;
- Customizing voice building tools;
- Quality evaluation and testing.

This is an opportunity to work on cutting edge technology in a dynamic team of
world-class experts. This is not a permanent position but a contract through
an employment agency. Open until filled.

The position is London-based and applicants must be currently authorised to
work in the UK.

Requirements:

Minimum requirements:
- BS degree in Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, Linguistics or
equivalent practical experience.
- Native speaker of Arabic and working command of English.
- Proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic (اللغة العربية الفصحى الحديثة‎) 
- Familiarity with a Unix shell, command line tools and version control
system.
- Ability to build and understand regular expressions.
- Experience in a scripting language (e.g. Python).

Preferred Requirements:
- Native speaker of spoken Egyptian Arabic.
- Experience in vowel restoration (الحركات والتشكيل).
- Proficiency in a modern programming language (Python / C++ preferred).
- Experience in Natural Language Processing (NLP), with knowledge of
phonetics, phonology, syntax and morphology.
- SQL and databases.

To apply, please send your CV to the application email provided below.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: 1730.victoria at adecco.co.uk 
Contact Information
	Delidou 
	Email: 1730.victoria at adecco.co.uk 


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