23.3402, Jobs: Comp Ling: Senior NLP Processing Engineer, Nuance Communications

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Subject: 23.3402, Jobs: Comp Ling: Senior NLP Processing Engineer, Nuance Communications

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Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:45:01
From:  None Given [EMEAJOBS at nuance.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Senior NLP Processing Engineer, Nuance Communications, Merelbeke, Belgium

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University or Organization: Nuance Communications 
Job Location: Merelbeke, Belgium 
Web Address: http://www.nuance.com
Job Rank: Senior NLP Processing Engineer  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

At Nuance Communications, everything we do is focused on 
developing the most human, natural, intuitive ways to use your voice 
to take command of information. Our people and our technology 
have pioneered the highest functioning speech software in the world, 
ceaselessly perfecting the ability for machines to recognize and 
emulate the human voice. We design and deliver technologies that 
intuitively link man, machine and the global storehouse of 
knowledge to help companies and consumers work seamlessly and 
intelligently with the world.

Role: Senior NLP Processing Engineer
Location: Merelbeke, Belgium
REF: 7592

Job Description:
-  NLP algorithm research
-  Advance the state of the art of automotive NLU by creating new 
approaches as well as analyzing shortcomings, identifying areas of 
improvement, and developing solutions
-  Assist with or carry out productization of software: turning research 
code into stable software
-  Design and develop tools related to the NLU development process 
-  Solve problems for project teams working on customer projects
-  Train and optimize natural language understanding models
-  Supervise data processing
-  Run tuning and optimization experiments

Skills and Experience Required:
-  Good knowledge of speech recognition theory, acoustics, and/or 
psychoacoustics
-  User interface, human-machine interaction, and dialogue system 
development experience
-  Operational knowledge of languages other than English 
-  MSc, ideally PhD in computer science, engineering, physics, 
mathematics, or other technical field

To apply, visit the application URL below and enter reference 
number 7592.


Application Deadline: 14-Feb-2013 (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: EMEAJOBS at nuance.com 
Web Address for Applications: http://www.nuance.com/careers 
Contact Information
	None Given 
	Email: EMEAJOBS at nuance.com 





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