Corpora: Job Opportunity in Information Retrieval

[Tony Rose]

Job Opportunity in Information Retrieval

Canon Research Centre Europe (CRE) has a position for a top quality
Software Engineer in the Retrieval Department. Applications from
experienced software engineers and exceptional recent graduates are
invited for the following position:

Job Specification:
 * to design, develop and maintain prototypes, demonstrators and
   product-level software for advanced information retrieval

 * to perform development activities as an integral member of an
   R&D team working on advanced information retrieval, user interface
   technology, natural language processing & WWW

Requirements:
 * first class academic background: honours degree in computer
   science or related discipline with significant computing content

 * excellent software engineering skills in a variety of languages
   including C/C++ and Java

 * experience of working on commercial software projects

Desirable:
 * experience of building robust IR or NLP applications

 * track record of proven initiative and teamwork in software
   development projects

 * expertise in the areas of:
 	- C++ standard template library
 	- distributed systems
 	- databases

We offer:

 * Stimulating and flexible working environment
 * Competitive salary and benefits package
 * Excellent career opportunities

Canon has over 75,000 employees world wide. Since its founding,
Canon has moved forward toward its objective of being the manufacturer
of the best products in the world. While pursuing the pinnacle of
quality, we have taken the lead in developing electronic and
automation technologies to enhance the ease of use of our products.
One key to Canon's success has been the spirit of meeting new
technological challenges and at CRE you will have the opportunity
to play a significant part in this.

Because of British Law, preference will be given to applicants who
already have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

To apply please e-mail, mail or fax your CV with a covering letter to:

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The Recruitment Manager
Canon Research Centre Europe Ltd
1 Occam Court  	                       PHONE:  +44 (0)1483 448 844
Occam Road                             FAX:    +44 (0)1483 448 845
Guildford GU2 7YJ                      E-MAIL: jobs at cre.canon.co.uk
UNITED KINGDOM                         WWW:    www.cre.canon.co.uk
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