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Date: 14 Nov 2005
From:Inxight < bosjobs at inxight.com > reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:Arabic Comp Ling Job

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University or Organization: Inxight
Department: Engineering
Job Rank: Computational Linguist
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics
Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb); English (eng) ; Farsi,  
Eastern (prs)


Description:

Inxight is the leading provider of enterprise software applications for
understanding and effectively using unstructured data. Inxight is the  
only
company that provides customers a comprehensive and scalable  
enterprise solution
to organize, analyze and deliver information from any unstructured  
source in all
major languages. The company has offices throughout the United States  
and Europe.

Founded in 1997, Inxight is considered one of the world's leading  
providers of
information discovery solutions that enable customers to discover,  
retrieve, and
connect with precise information contained in unstructured data  
sources in all
major languages. You will be part of a team developing state-of-the-art
natural-language applications, including Inxight LinguistX® - the  
fastest, most
comprehensive multilingual text analysis and information retrieval  
solution
available - and Inxight ThingFinder, a powerful entity and fact  
extraction
application that enables customers to navigate huge volumes of  
unstructured
text. In this position, you will be responsible for creation,  
maintenance and
augmentation of machine-readable dictionaries, grammar rules and parsing
algorithms and the development and maintenance of tools for the  
automation and
support of linguistic tasks.

We have leading technology, great supportive people, a fast paced,  
dynamic, and
market-focused environment and plenty of opportunity for the right  
candidate
with a 'can do' attitude.

Skills Required/Responsibilities:
- Minimum of B.A. in Computational Linguistics or equivalent plus 2  
years of
experience in the NLP industry, or M.A. in Computational Linguistics  
or equivalent.
- Strong background in syntax and morphology
- Proficiency in at least one data manipulation language (Perl  
preferred)
- Fluency in English
- Native or near-native knowledge of Arabic (preferred) or Farsi
- Strict adherence to formal, documented development processes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired Skills/Pluses
- Experience with regex languages and finite state automata for NLP  
applications
- Experience with developing or maintaining modules for human languages
other than immediate area of expertise
- Good working knowledge of at least one programming language (C++  
preferred)
- Full understanding of the software development life cycle

To apply for this position, please send your resume to  
bosjobs at inxight.com.

Principals only, no recruiters.


Address for Applications

	Inxight
	bosjobs at inxight.com
	Boston, MA
	USA

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Contact Information

	Inxight
	Email: bosjobs at inxight.com

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