27.1791, Jobs: Multiple Languages; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Lexicography, Morphology; Semantics; Syntax: Linguist, Google Inc

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Subject: 27.1791, Jobs: Multiple Languages; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Lexicography, Morphology; Semantics; Syntax: Linguist, Google Inc

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Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:58:44
From: Supheakmungkol Sarin [answer.nemo at gmail.com]
Subject: Multiple Languages; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Lexicography, Morphology; Semantics; Syntax: Linguist, Google Inc, Singapore/India

 
University or Organization: Google Inc 
Department: NEMO
Job Title: Linguist [West Bengali|Malayalam|Tamil|Telugu|Kannada|Marathi|Gujarati|Punjabi]
Job Rank: Linguist; Other

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Lexicography; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax 

Required Language(s): Bengali (ben)
                      Gujarati (guj) 
                      Kannada (kan) 
                      Malayalam (mal) 
                      Marathi (mar) 
                      Punjabi (pan) 
                      Tamil (tam) 
                      Telugu (tel) 

Description:

As an linguist for Indic languages, you will be providing linguistic analysis,
annotations and reviews for data from Indian regional languages including but
not limited to West Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi,
Gujarati and Punjabi. You will also contribute to a number of other tasks to
improve natural language understanding and speech processing.

This is a contract position for an estimated 25-40 hrs per week. The tasks
include:

- Drafting linguistic guidelines
- Annotating and reviewing Indian texts according to linguistic guidelines
- Labeling text with semantic, syntactic and morphological features
- Annotating lexicon entries according to guidelines 
- Creating verbalisation rules, such as expanding URLs, email addresses,
numbers
- Creating annotation conventions
- Providing expertise on pronunciation and phonotactics
- Working with QA tools according to given guidelines and using in-house tools

Requirements:

- A native-level speaker of one or many Indian regional languages (preferably
one of these languages: West Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada,
Marathi, Gujarati and Punjabi) from India and fluent in English
- Advanced degree in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics or equivalent
experience / qualification, with knowledge of semantics, syntax, morphology
and/or lexicography a plus
- Keen ear for phonetic nuances and attention to detail; knowledge of the
language’s phonology 
- Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts; learn in-house tools
- Interest in technology and computer-literate
- Should have an interest in natural language processing, linguistics,
linguistic resources
- Excellent oral and written communication skills

For immediate consideration, please e-mail your CV and a cover letter in
English (in PDF format) with “Linguist for Indic Languages” in the subject
line

Please indicate your proficiency of any of these Indian regional languages
West Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati and Punjabi
if applicable.



Application Deadline: 30-Sep-2016 (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: answer.nemo at gmail.com 
Contact Information:
	Supheakmungkol Sarin 
	Email: answer.nemo at gmail.com 


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