26.2057, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Computational Linguist, 3M

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Subject: 26.2057, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Computational Linguist, 3M

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Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 14:53:12
From: Melody Sweeney [3mTalentManagement at mmm.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Computational Linguist, 3M, Texas, USA

 
University or Organization: 3M 
Department: HIS
Job Location: Texas, USA 
Web Address: http://www.3m.com
Job Title: 3M HIS Computational Linguist (Austin, TX)-81133
Job Rank: Computational Linguist; Other

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

3M is seeking a Computational Linguist for the Health Information Systems
division located in Austin, TX. Be part of what’s next!  
 
3M Health Information Systems (HIS) is the world leader for innovating the
language of health and delivers comprehensive software and consulting
services. We transform ideas into products and services that help customers
add efficiency to their operations and, in turn, deliver better service to
patients. The magic of 3M innovation happens when smart, creative people
collaborate to break new ground, solve a problem or create a solution that
improves or saves lives.
 
Job Summary:

- Design, implement, and test approaches to automated textual analysis and
manipulation using inputs from various stages of the medical documentation
workflow (raw speech recognition results, unedited typed documentation, edited
documentation, signed documents)
- With help from subject matter expert, generate vocabulary items, variations,
and rules expressed in an HPSG-based grammar related to different medical
codes
- Use Access, Excel, PERL and SQL to modify vocabulary/variants/rules, process
sample files, track errors, and generate statistics
- Use PERL, TFS, SVN, Eclipse and various scripts to incorporate vocabulary
and rules into UIMA-based NLP pipeline and run pipeline on document sets
- Review, troubleshoot, resolve NLP errors and disagreements between SME and
NLP
- Position may include up to 10% travel
 
Basic Qualifications:

- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Linguistics from an accredited
university
- Minimum two (2)+ years of experience in Computational Linguistics
 
Preferred Qualifications:

- Medical Terminology
- Corpus Definition and Analysis
- Statistical analysis
- PERL
- Database (MS-SQL, Oracle, etc.)
- Apache UIMA-cTAKES
- Java
 
Location: Austin, TX
Travel: May include up to 10% domestic travel
Relocation: Is not authorized
 
Visit us at http://go.3M.com/vdosoftware to see all open “Electronics and
Software Jobs” in the body of the Job Description. 
 
About 3M

Do you see the world differently? Are you inspired by how a simple shift can
result in big change? Do you share your ideas in the hopes of coming up with
something even better by working together? Then join 3M! With 88,000 people
around the world in more than 70 countries and $30 billion in sales, 3M is
committed to building on our rich heritage by bringing our best to the
innovations we create. Be part of improving how people live and work every
day. Be part of what’s next at 3M! Follow us @3MCareers and learn more at
http://YouTube.com/3MCareers.
 
Benefits Information:

This position is a 3M HIS position and is therefore not a 3M benefited
position. The position is subject to the benefit package under 3M HIS benefits
program. Details will be shared with you at the time of interview with the
hiring manager.
 
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without
sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
 
Apply now for this exciting opportunity with 3M. 3M is an EEO/AA employer.
Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged
to apply.



Application Deadline: 15-May-2015 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://career8.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=81133&company=3M&username= 
Contact Information:
	Melody Sweeney 
	Email: 3mTalentManagement at mmm.com 
	Phone: 6517373813 


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