22.3592, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Programmer, North Side Inc.

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Subject: 22.3592, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Programmer, North Side Inc.

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Date: 14-Sep-2011
From: Eugene Joseph [eugene at northsideinc.com]
Subject: English; Computational Linguistics: Programmer, North Side Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada
 

	
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Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:29:50
From: Eugene Joseph [eugene at northsideinc.com]
Subject: English; Computational Linguistics: Programmer, North Side Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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University or Organization: North Side Inc. 
Job Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada 
Web Address: http://northsideinc.com
Job Rank: Programmer  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Natural Language Processing

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Java Developer - NLP (Natural Language Processing)

North Side Inc., of Montreal, Canada is developing a real-time natural 
language dialogue pipeline that includes parsing, disambiguation and co-
reference resolution, reasoning and dialog management. Server-based, this 
language pipeline will be enable computers to converse with people on a 
wide-range of day-to-day topics.

The first application of this language processing pipeline will be the Bot 
Colony video game. Bot Colony (www.botcolony.com) is an online adventure 
game, with the distinction of being the first video game leveraging intelligent 
English conversation with the player as an integral part of game play. For 
background information, please Google 'Bot Colony' and watch the Bot 
Colony trailer and E3 tech-demo.

We have two openings for Computational Linguists in our Montreal facility for 
work involving Word Sense Disambiguation and Corpus processing, and 
knowledge-acquisition. The following qualifications are desirable:

-  Computational Linguistics background (M.Sc. or Ph.D.)
-  Strong Java skills 
-  Object-oriented databases desirable (or SQL experience)
-  Experience with ontologies 
-  Experience in disambiguation (WSD)
-  Experience processing corpora
-  Experience in building and managing lexical resources
-  Good general understanding of syntax, semantics and pragmatics issues 
and a good knowledge of English grammar

The working environment at North Side is relaxed and dynamic. You will be 
part of a growing, multi-disciplinary team working on language R&D, 3D 
graphics, gameplay development (the game is scripted in natural language) 
and artists. The initial version of the game is undergoing testing, and we hope 
to start the closed-Beta in the near future.


Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: eugene at northsideinc.com 
Contact Information:
	Eugene Joseph 
	Email: eugene at northsideinc.com 
	Phone: 15149354566 






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