26.2710, Jobs: Filipino; Tagalog; Computational Linguistics: Language Engineer, Adecco UK

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Subject: 26.2710, Jobs: Filipino; Tagalog; Computational Linguistics: Language Engineer, Adecco UK

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Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:05:12
From: Stephanie Wilson-Pink [stephanie.wilson-pink at adecco.co.uk]
Subject: Filipino; Tagalog; Computational Linguistics: Language Engineer, Adecco UK, London, United Kingdom

 
University or Organization: Adecco UK 
Job Location: London, United Kingdom 
Job Title: Language Engineer
Job Rank: Language Engineer; Other

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Pilipino (fil)
                      Tagalog (tgl) 

Description:

Language Engineer - Filipino/Tagalog Language
Location: London
Length: 6-11 Months
Pay rate: TBC
 
Our client's TTS team are looking for a Language Engineer who can help with
technical tasks involved in creating a speech synthesizer.  This includes:
 
1. Developing rules for a text normalization system
2. Large scale data mining
3. Customizing language building tools for several languages
4. Text-to-Speech quality evaluation and testing

Requirements:

1. Recent Computer Science graduate or closely related discipline
2. Fluent speaker of English (knowledge of other languages is a plus)
3. Proficiency in Unix/Version Control System and a modern programming
language (Python / C++ preferred)
4. Ability to build and understand regular expressions
5. Interest in data mining and Natural Language Processing are a plus
 
This is an opportunity to work on cutting edge technology in a dynamic team of
world-class experts.



Application Deadline: 01-Jun-2016 (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: stephanie.wilson-pink2 at adecco.co.uk 
Contact Information:
	Miss Stephanie Wilson-Pink 
	Email: stephanie.wilson-pink at adecco.co.uk 


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