22.2382, Jobs: English & Applied Ling, Comp Ling: Scientist, Aptima, INC., USA

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Subject: 22.2382, Jobs: English & Applied Ling, Comp Ling: Scientist, Aptima, INC., USA

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Date: 06-Jun-2011
From: Mary Grace Springthorpe [aptima_personnel at aptima.com]
Subject: English & Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Statistical Modeling, Human Language Technologies, Natural Language Processing (nlp), Machine Learning: Scientist, Aptima, INC., USA

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Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:39:23
From: Mary Grace Springthorpe [aptima_personnel at aptima.com]
Subject: English & Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Statistical Modeling, Human Language Technologies, Natural Language Processing (nlp), Machine Learning: Scientist, Aptima, INC., USA

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University or Organization: Aptima, Inc. 
Department: Analytics, Modeling & Simulation
Job Location: Massachusetts, USA 
Web Address: http://www.aptima.com
Job Rank: Scientist  

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Human Language Technologies Scientist/Engineer
Woburn, MA - Dayton, OH - Washington DC

Aptima currently has openings for passionate, creative Scientist/Engineers 
interested in working on a variety of applied projects related to topics such as 
Statistical Modeling, Human Language Technologies, Natural Language 
Processing (NLP), Machine Learning, and Computational Linguistics. Most of 
our work with these technologies involves applying existing methods and 
integrating them with other capabilities to address particular customer 
problems or evaluating the use of such methods for such problems. The ideal 
candidate will possess strong skills in problem analysis, mathematical 
formulation, algorithm development, model implementation and analysis.  

Minimum Requirements:
-	Ph.D. or Masters degree in Computational Linguistics, Applied 
Mathematics, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or a related field; 
Suitable applicants may range from recent masters graduates through 
established mid-career professionals; expectations, responsibilities, and 
compensation will be commensurate with experience.
-	Understanding of underlying theories and at least 2 years of experience 
developing and implementing solutions using several of the following 
approaches:
-	Statistical NLP techniques (Latent Semantic Analysis, Latent Dirichlet 
Allocation, or other topic modeling techniques) 
-	Machine learning techniques (supervised, unsupervised, semi-
supervised)
-	Clustering, classification, or regression analyses (support vector 
machines, Bayesian classifiers, Kernel methods, Hidden Markov models)
-	Communication and network analyses (social network analysis, 
epidemiological modeling)
-	Non-parametric learning techniques 
-	Information extraction and retrieval
-	Cognitive modeling
-	Application and evaluation of technologies that utilize NLP technologies 
(GATE, WEKA, etc.)
-	Experience implementing complex algorithms and models in Java or C#
-	Journal and/or other refereed publications
-	Experience writing technical reports and/or proposals
-	U.S. Citizenship
-	Ability to obtain Secret security clearance
-	Ability and willingness to travel 
The ideal candidate will also have experience/interest in at least three of the 
following: 
-	Knowledge of basic software/data design methods, data structures, and 
modeling standards
-	Software engineering experience or experience collaborating with a 
software engineering team
-	Experience in project management, business development, and/or 
proposal writing
-	Experience in database development and application (SQL Server, 
MySQL, etc.)
-	Experience in creating high performance/scalable/distributed 
applications 
Aptima will compensate applicants for any travel or relocation expenses to fill 
this position. All applicants must be willing to work onsite in one of Aptima's 
office locations, Monday through Friday (no telecommuting or compressed 
schedules). Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume/vita, 
and publications list to aptima_personnel at aptima.com.
All applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation 
and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F, 
VETS/DISABLED

Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: aptima_personnel at aptima.com 
Contact Information:
	Mary Grace Springthorpe 
	Email: aptima_personnel at aptima.com 

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