14.3548, Jobs: Discourse Analysis: Linguist, H5 Technologies

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-14-3548. Sun Dec 21 2003. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 14.3548, Jobs: Discourse Analysis: Linguist, H5 Technologies

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Date:  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 20:05:59 -0500 (EST)
From:  dajobs at h5technologies.com
Subject:  Discourse Analysis: Linguist, H5 Technologies

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Date:  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 20:05:59 -0500 (EST)
From:  dajobs at h5technologies.com
Subject:  Discourse Analysis: Linguist, H5 Technologies



University or Organization: H5 Technologies
Department: Product Development
Rank of Job: Discourse Analyst/Linguist
Specialty Areas: Discourse Analysis
Required Language(s): English (Code = ENG)


Description:

Discourse Analyst/Linguist (Temporary Position)

H5 Technologies is commercializing a patented information retrieval
technology that replicates human judgments about the subject matter
relevance, or 'aboutness', of email, documents, and other textual
information.  H5 and its partners are leveraging the power of this
novel technology to deliver applications that enable organizations to
identify and capitalize on new revenue opportunities, boost
organizational productivity, and compress the time to informed
decision-making.

We're looking for innovative, talented individuals to work on 4 - 8
week projects as needed. The Linguist works on site, full time for
40 - 50 hours per week.

This is a temporary position with the potential to become permanent if
the right conditions exist.

The Position:

H5's Discourse Analysts help design, build, and test the unique and
proprietary knowledge bases that enable H5's software to replicate
human relevancy judgments.  Among other responsibilities, the role of
the Discourse Analyst/Linguist involves:
- Research into various areas of human endeavor
- Interviewing experts in these areas
- Reading substantial amounts of email, web pages, and other textual
  information
- Identifying the patterns in the culture and world of a community of
  people, using the linguistic and ethnographic sources of
  information.

Qualifications:
- Solid academic credentials: requires graduate-level coursework in
  Linguistics.
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of syntax in language.
- Experience applying linguistic expertise to real language data --
  e.g., Corpus Analysis, Text Analysis, Conversational Analysis, or
  Computational Linguistics.
- Mastery of the English language
- The ability to research and understand another community's world
  structure.
- A genuine interest in developing a good grasp of how the world
  looks, from the perspective of one whose world it is.
- Leadership skills, personal incentive and a demonstrated ability to
  initiate, develop, and successfully conclude projects.
- A sharp eye for detail, precise thinking, ability to make close,
  analytical judgments, and a practiced sense of order and organization.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, both autonomously
  and collaboratively.
- Some background or training in ethnography, anthropology,
  journalism, lexicography, or related fields a plus.
- Experience in a software development environment.
- Basic computer and software competency in a PC/Windows environment,
  including Microsoft Office applications.  Basic familiarity with
  Unix and PERL -- programming skills a plus.

What we offer:
- The opportunity to use linguistic interests and skills in a way you
  never imagined -- namely, developing what some of the top people in
  the field have called "a revolutionary breakthrough of the first
  magnitude."
- An exciting, fast-paced entrepreneurial work environment;
- A fun and supportive team;
- Compensation commensurate with experience

If this sounds like you and something you'd like to do, please send
your resume to dajobs at h5technologies.com either in the body of an
email letter or as an attached Word document.  Please list the job
title for which you are applying in the subject line.  No phone calls,
please.

H5 Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.



Address for Applications:

	Attn: Dana Zimmerman
	520 Third Street #17
	c/o H5 Technologies
	San Francisco, CA 94107
	United States of America

	Position is open until filled


Contact Information:
	Director, Human Resources Katie Laine
	Email: klaine at h5technologies.com
	Tel: 4156256701
	Website: http://www.h5technologies.com

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