22.4556, Jobs: Various Lang; Comp Ling: Linguist Engineer, Nuance Communications

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Subject: 22.4556, Jobs: Various Lang; Comp Ling: Linguist Engineer, Nuance Communications

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Date: 14-Nov-2011
From: Nicki Myddleton-Jones [nicki.mj at nuance.com]
Subject: Various Languages; Computational Linguistics; Perl/Python Scripting Skills: Linguist Engineer, Nuance Communications, Merelbeke, Belgium


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Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:55:11
From: Nicki Myddleton-Jones [nicki.mj at nuance.com]
Subject: Various Languages; Computational Linguistics; Perl/Python Scripting Skills: Linguist Engineer, Nuance Communications, Merelbeke, Belgium

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University or Organization: Nuance Communications 
Job Location: Merelbeke, Belgium 
Job Rank: Linguist Engineer  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Perl or Python Scripting Skills; NLP

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Nuance Communications, Inc. is looking for computational linguists for speech 
recognition projects. This is a one year contract work opportunity for 
computational linguists. 

Primary Responsibilities:
- Evaluating design and quality of pronunciation dictionaries
- Identifying new entries for general and specialized dictionaries 
- Correcting existing dictionary entries 
- Managing language consultant contractors
- Develop, enhance and debug NLP grammars 
- Serving as a language expert resource for engineers and researchers
- Phonetic transcription
- Merging in house resources

Required Skills: 
- Native speaker of English or near-native fluency 
- A post-graduate degree in computational linguistics, or linguistics
- Ability to program in a scripting language (Perl or Python a must)
- Experience with phonetic transcription and the International Phonetic Alphabet
- Ability to work independently 
- Working knowledge of Unix/Linux (navigating directory structures, copying 
files, etc.)
- Familiarity with a text editor (e.g. emacs or vi) 

Desirable: 
- A computationl linguist with some experience in industry
- Knowledge of other languages from the following list: Arabic, Finnish, Hebrew, 
Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese


Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: nicki.mj at nuance.com 
Contact Information:
	Ms Nicki Myddleton-Jones 
	Email: nicki.mj at nuance.com 




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