23.3409, Jobs: Comp Ling: Acoustic Modeling Research Engineers, Nuance Communications

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Subject: 23.3409, Jobs: Comp Ling: Acoustic Modeling Research Engineers, Nuance Communications

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Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:48:06
From:  None Given [EMEAJOBS at nuance.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Acoustic Modeling Research Engineers, 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: Acoustic Modeling Research Engineers  

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: Acoustic Modeling Research Engineers
Location: Merelbeke, Belgium
REF: 8118

Job Description:
-  You will research multilingual aspects of speech recognition and 
deliver a solution and advice to the product teams for the application 
areas involving multilingual aspects
-  You will develop and deliver language specific components such 
as acoustic models, grammars or other components to the product 
teams and to professional services teams
-  You will report to the ASR Languages Manager of the embedded 
ASR research team within the Mobility division
-  Application of available algorithms and tools for producing acoustic 
models or statistical language models for a specific language
-  Development of processes for handling multilingual input based on 
existing or new techniques Interfacing with the linguists of the TTS 
teams
-  Localizing natural language dialogue modules towards a specific 
market
-  Contributing to the improvement, design, implementation, 
evaluation, optimization and testing of new algorithms, tools and 
processes
-  Supporting our professional services teams to contribute to 
customer project success
-  Assisting senior team members in research tasks

Skills and Experience Required:
-  Experience in acoustic modeling, NLU, statistical language 
modeling or machine learning techniques is recommended
-  Working in Windows and linux environments comes natural to you
-  Good software skills are required, especially a scripting language 
like Perl or Python in a Linux/Unix environment
-  You are a team player, willing to take initiative, and are goal 
oriented
-  You have a strong sense of precision and quality in your daily job.
-  You are fluent in English and you can write high quality 
documentation
-  You speak at least one other language than English
-  Good C/C++, Python or Java software development skills
-  Additional background in computational linguistics is a plus
-  You illustrate your interest in languages by speaking at two or more 
other languages
-  Relevant work experience in a commercial or academic 
environment
-  You have a University degree in linguistics, engineering, 
mathematics or physics
-  A PhD degree in a related field is a strong asset
-  Additional training in speech recognition and computational 
linguistics is a plus

To apply, please visit the application URL below and enter the 
reference number 8118.


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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