27.1024, Jobs: Spanish; Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager, Pygmalion

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Subject: 27.1024, Jobs: Spanish; Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager, Pygmalion

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Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:52:21
From: Alena Butryna [AdvancedLinguistics at gmail.com]
Subject: Spanish; Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager, Pygmalion, Mexico City, Mexico

 
University or Organization: Pygmalion 
Job Location: Mexico City, Mexico 
Job Title: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager (Spanish (Mexico))
Job Rank: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager; Manager

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

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

The role of the Linguistic Project Manager is to consult with Natural Language
Understanding Researchers on creating guidelines and setting standards for a
variety of NLP projects, as well as to lead and manage the work of a team of
junior linguists to achieve high quality data output. 

This includes:

- Reviewing and annotating linguistic data
- Deriving NLP data for new and on-going projects
- Training, managing, and overseeing the work of a team of junior linguists
- Creating guidelines for semantic, syntactic and morphological projects
- Consulting with researchers and engineers on the development of linguistic
databases
- Identifying and assigning required tasks for a project
- Tracking and reporting the team's progress
- Monitoring and controlling quality of the data annotated by the team
- Providing linguistic/operational guidance and support to the team
- Delivering final output

Minimum Requirements:

- Native speaker of Spanish (Mexico) and fluent in English. 
- Master's degree or higher in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics, with
experience specializing in semantics, syntax, morphology or lexicography.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Previous project management and people management experience.

Desired Skills:

- Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts; should have an interest in
natural language processing.
- Keen interest in technology and computer-literate (should feel comfortable
using in-house tools and should have an interest in linguistics and linguistic
resources)

Project duration: 6 months (with potential for extension)

This is not a permanent position but a full-time contract position.

For immediate consideration, please email your CV and cover letter in English
(PDF format preferred) with "Analytic Linguistic Project Manager [Spanish
(Mexico)]" in the subject line.



Application Deadline: 25-Jun-2016 (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: AdvancedLinguistics at gmail.com 
Contact Information:
	Alena Butryna 
	Email: AdvancedLinguistics at gmail.com 


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