18.2488, Jobs: Arabic, Standard & Arabic Linguistics: Linguist, Appen Pty Ltd

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Subject: 18.2488, Jobs: Arabic, Standard & Arabic Linguistics: Linguist, Appen Pty Ltd

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Date: 23-Aug-2007
From: Julie Vonwiller < jvonwiller at appen.com.au >
Subject: Arabic, Standard & Arabic Linguistics: Linguist, Appen Pty Limited, Chatswood, Australia

 

	
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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:54:53
From: Julie Vonwiller [jvonwiller at appen.com.au]
Subject: Arabic, Standard & Arabic Linguistics: Linguist, Appen Pty Limited, Chatswood, Australia
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University or Organization: Appen Pty Limited 
Department: Lexicons/NLP
Web Address: http://www.appen.com.au

Job Rank: Linguist  

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Arabic Linguistics

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

Description:

Arabic Linguist Wanted: Exciting Opportunity

-  International Business
-  Speech & Language Technology
-  Australian Exporter of the Year

Appen is a professional services company, providing high quality, cost
effective speech and language technology solutions for organisations
developing Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech Synthesis and
Speech Applications.  Based in Chatswood NSW, Australia, Appen is a world
leader in its field and winner of the 2005 & 2006 NSW Exporter-of-the-Year
Award in the ICT category, and also the Australian Exporter of the Year
Award in 2006.  For more information on Appen, please refer to the website
listed above.

Key service offerings are:
-  International Speech and Language Data Collections (speech, text,
handwriting)
-  Lexicon Development (extensively categorised)
-  Transcription Services
-  Translation Services for Speech Applications 
-  Advanced Natural Language Processing of text Applications

Appen is currently recruiting for a native Arabic speaking linguist, with
good English, who has undertaken a standard linguistics course. 
Alternatively, we would consider a native English speaking Linguist with
deep knowledge of Arabic linguistics. A standard linguistics course
typically involves study of topics such as phonetics, phonology, syntax,
morphology, semantics, etc.  An Honours Degree or Post-Graduate Degree
would be particularly highly regarded. A second language is also useful.
Some experience managing teams or projects would be an advantage.  The work
is exciting, with plenty of opportunity to use linguistics.  We have
several current Arabic projects and the successful candidate would be
working with other Arabic specialists as well as specialists in other
languages and disciplines. Much of our work is cutting edge so the
candidate should be able to apply their linguistics to any language, be
flexible, a team player and able to make the jump to the commercial world. 

The position is available now.  

Appen's international client base includes some of the world's leading
companies. We work in many languages, many scripts, Romanisation, spelling
conventions, phonology, morphology, lexicon creation, linguistic analysis &
description, cultural language specific features, transcription and NLP. 

Applications and Further Information:
Interested applicants should send a one page covering letter and a detailed
CV / resume to Dr. Julie Vonwiller at the application email address listed
below. Please include copies of university transcripts.


Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: jvonwiller at appen.com.au 
Contact Information:
	Dr Julie Vonwiller 
	Email: jvonwiller at appen.com.au 
	Phone: 61 2 9468 6339 
	Fax: 61 2 9468 6311 




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