Corpora: Jobs: Microsoft Natural Language Group

[Mari Olsen]

	Send applications/questions to nljobs at microsoft.com.

	-Mari Broman Olsen

> Computational Linguist - French
> Primary responsibilities include enhancing and extending the French
> computational grammar and grammar-checking system, in accordance with the
> overall architecture of the Microsoft Natural Language Understanding
> system. The initial emphasis will be on understanding the output of the
> syntactic component. Native French language proficiency and an advanced
> degree in Linguistics, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline
> are required. Other desirable qualifications include experience in
> linguistic research, with an emphasis on syntax, semantics, or discourse
> analysis; familiarity with Natural Language Processing; a flexible
> approach to linguistic theory; practical experience with software
> development and NLP implementation issues.
>
> Linguistic Test Engineer - Spanish
> Primary responsibility is the creation and maintenance of linguistic test
> data for Microsoft's Spanish Natural Language Processing system.
> Responsibilities include analyzing a corpus in Spanish and creating
> expected linguistic output based on a specification, evaluating linguistic
> coverage, reporting accuracy, finding and tracking linguistic bugs, and
> measuring improvement of the products and technology. Native Spanish
> language proficiency and bachelor's degree in Linguistics or Computational
> Linguistics required; a master's or doctorate degree strongly preferred.
> Other qualifications include demonstrated skill in detailed linguistic
> analysis, with an emphasis on syntax or semantics; general investigative
> and problem-solving skills; and an ability to track details. General
> knowledge of personal computers, and the ability to install, upgrade and
> use Microsoft applications and operating system(s) are desirable.
>
> Computational Linguist - Semanticist
> Enhance, develop, and ship technology in important new problem domains,
> including information retrieval, information extraction, generation, and
> natural language command & control of applications, all of which require
> an integrated understanding of computational semantics. Candidates are
> welcomed from a broad variety of disciplines and backgrounds, for example,
> with expertise in any of the following areas: statistical approaches to
> problems like word sense disambiguation or word correlation;
> knowledge-based techniques involving semantic networks or ontologies;
> computational approaches to "dynamic" semantic theories like DRT, Dynamic
> Montague Grammar or Context/File Change Semantics; inter alia.  Qualified
> applicants should have an advanced degree in Linguistics, Computational
> Linguistics, or CS (or equivalent experience), strong coding skills, and a
> desire to see their ideas through to the product stage.
>