22.4611, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Internship, Microsoft

Fri Nov 18 16:59:55 UTC 2011

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Subject: 22.4611, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Internship, Microsoft

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Date: 16-Nov-2011
From: Colin Laird [internjb at microsoft.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Internship, Microsoft, Dublin, Ireland

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Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:59:04
From: Colin Laird [internjb at microsoft.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Internship, Microsoft, Dublin, Ireland

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University or Organization: Microsoft 
Department: Language Technology Team
Job Location: Dublin, Ireland 
Web Address: http://www.microsoft.com/en/ie/default.aspx
Job Rank: Internship  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 

Description:

Would you like the opportunity to contribute to Microsoft Natural Language 
technology development? Are you interested in Natural Language 
Processing and Computational Linguistics? Do you know what an 
agglutinative language is and how it differs from other languages? If so, we 
might just have the position for you. 

The Language Technology Team (LTT) is a member of Information Worker 
division of Microsoft responsible for providing Proofing Tools to several 
Microsoft applications including Microsoft Office. 

Our team is looking for a person that will help to evaluate the specifications 
of proofing tools, conduct linguistic tests on newly created proofing tools 
and support vendors creating these tools. If you have a passion for 
language and technology, this is an ideal opportunity to gain experience in 
the world of computational linguistics. 

We also have a position available in Office Online focused on language 
technology integration in the global content delivery and translation 
process. Here we look at machine translation & post-editing, multilingual 
search, controlled language and translation memory. 

Responsibilities: 
-  Review Linguistic documents\specifications for Spellers, Grammar 
Checkers, Thesauri and Hyphenators
-  Work alongside linguistic vendors and Natural Language Group in US to 
determine the quality of the Proofing Tools 
-  Support vendors with linguistic issues/linguistic tool support and drive 
issues to resolution
-  Look to improve linguistic processes within the project
-  Work on Machine translation, translation memory and controlled 
language integration, validation and testing
-  Conduct research and pilots into novel uses of language technology in 
translation and develop prototype tools and solutions

Requirements: 
-  Current student of linguistics, computational linguistics or computer 
science which includes natural language processing 
-  Good communication skills are a must, both written and verbal 
-  Good programming skills. Some knowledge of any of the following 
languages: C#, Java, Visual Basic.Net or C++ 
-  Fluency of a foreign language would be advantageous but not essential 

Note: This position is open for European Union Citizens undergraduate, 
graduate and post-graduate students that have the ability to take a break in 
their studies. The standard duration is 12 months but shorter time periods 
can also be considered. You must be returning to full-time study after the 
completion of the internship, the position is not open to applicants who have 
already completed their degree, or will do so before the start of the 
internship.

To apply please send your CV and Cover Letter to the application email 
address below.

Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: internjb at microsoft.com 
Contact Information:
	Colin Laird 
	Email: internjb at microsoft.com 

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