24.1124, Jobs: Comp Ling: Senior Research Engineer (Acoustic Modeling Toolkit), Nuance Communications

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Subject: 24.1124, Jobs: Comp Ling: Senior Research Engineer (Acoustic Modeling Toolkit), Nuance Communications

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Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:14:12
From:  EMEA Jobs [emeajobs at nuance.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Senior Research Engineer (Acoustic Modeling Toolkit), Nuance Communications, Aachen, Germany or Burlington, USA

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University or Organization: Nuance Communications 
Job Location: Aachen, Germany 
Job Rank: Senior Research Engineer

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

Company Profile:
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.

Job Reference:  8112
Job Title: Senior Research Engineer (Acoustic Modeling Toolkit)
Role Type: Permanent
Role Location: Candidates could be based in Germany- Aachen /  USA –
Burlington
 
Role Responsibilities:
-  Develop, evolve, & maintain existing Acoustic Modeling Research Toolkit. 
-  Improve on both design and Robustness while supporting users.
-  Work with Research teams to extend the ToolKit to cover new products.
-  Work with Research teams to implement new testing
frameworks/recipes/algorithms into the Toolkit.
-  Improve the speed and robustness of the Toolkit in general.
-  Improve the performance of the Toolkit under the Grid computation
environment.
-  Conduct unit tests and performance tests to the Toolkit.
-  Fix bugs and support users.
-  Develop & Maintain Toolkit Documentation 

Required Skills:
-  3-5 years experience (or PhD and 1-2 years)
-  Solid Computer Skills working in LINUX / UNIX Environments
-  Solid experience with Python & Shell Scripting Languages
-  Minimum of 2 years experience with Python specifically
-  Strong Verbal & Written Communication Skills

Preferred Skills:
-  Speech Recognition Knowledge, especially Search Engine Speech is a big plus
-  Grid Computation and SGE Batch Quenuing System Knowledge or Experience

Educational Requirements:  
-  Master's Degree or Phd in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math or
equivalent.



Application Deadline: 06-May-2013 
	  
Email Address for Applications: emeajobs at nuance.com 
Contact Information
	EMEA Jobs 
	Email: emeajobs at nuance.com 





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