27.3803, Jobs: Japanese; Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology; NLP: Linguist/Phonetician, Lionbridge

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Subject: 27.3803, Jobs: Japanese; Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology; NLP: Linguist/Phonetician, Lionbridge

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Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:02:39
From: Elena Pirttisalo [elena.pirttisalo at lionbridge.com]
Subject: Japanese; Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology; NLP: Linguist/Phonetician, Lionbridge

 
University or Organization: Lionbridge 
Department: Tampere
Job Location: , ---------------- (Telecommute)
Web Address: http://www.lionbridge.com
Job Title: Linguist/phonetician: Japanese
Job Rank: Other

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology; NLP

Required Language(s): Japanese (jpn)

Description:

Required Skills/Background:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computational Linguistics or Bachelor’s or
Master’s in general linguistics and studies in Computational Linguistics
- Native language: Japanese. 
- Strong linguistic comprehension
- Experience in Language Technology - educational, research or work experience
- Proven experience (academic or professional) in phonetics or phonology of
the target language
- Experience in language tool development 
- Experience in using scripting languages (Python, XML, Regular Expression,
etc.)
- Good programming skills are a plus 
- Experience in annotation/corpus/dictionary/terminology work is a plus
- Great attention to detail while working efficiently 
- Good organizational and analytical skills
- Good communication skills 
- Excellent English skills, other language skills are a plus 
- Possibility to work part-time (around 30 hours/week)
or full-time from home on freelancer basis.

We have a project in progress and it will be ongoing at least until start of
November. 
Tasks might include: phonetic and orthographic transcription; annotation of
texts for Japanese specific linguistic traits; consultation with the customer
on language rules, etc.

Please send the application with the hourly rate request and your CV to the
application email below.

Lionbridge is a leading provider of translation, online marketing, global
content management and application testing solutions that ensure global brand
consistency, local relevancy and technical usability across all touch points
of the global customer lifecycle.

Using our innovative cloud technologies, global program management expertise
and our worldwide crowd of more than 100,000 professional cloud workers, we
provide integrated solutions that enable clients to successfully market, sell
and support their products and services in global markets.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: jobs.tampere at lionbridge.com 
Contact Information:
	Resource coordinator Elena Pirttisalo 
	Email: elena.pirttisalo at lionbridge.com 


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