28.5079, Jobs: Portuguese; Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager, Pygmalion

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Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2017 12:58:25
From: Vikki Ha [AdvancedLinguistics at gmail.com]
Subject: Portuguese; Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager, Pygmalion

 University or Organization: Pygmalion 
Department: Natural Language Understanding
Job Location: London, United Kingdom OR Mountain View, California, USA
Job Title: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager [Portuguese]
Job Rank: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager; Other

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax; Natural Language Processing

Required Language(s): Portuguese (por)

Description:

The role of the Analytic 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 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 ongoing projects
- Training, managing, and overseeing the work of a team of junior linguists
- 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

Locations: London, UK or Mountain View, USA

Job requirements:
- Native-level speaker of Portuguese and fluent in English
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics
- Experience in semantics, syntax, morphology or lexicography 
- Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts; should have an interest in
natural language processing
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Previous project management and people management experience
- Some programming language or previous experience working in a Linux
environment are a plus

Project duration: Up to 1 year
This is not a permanent position but a full-time contract position.

How to apply: For immediate consideration, please email your CV and cover
letter in English (PDF format preferred) with "Analytical Linguistic Project
Manager [Portuguese]" in the subject line. Please do not change the subject.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: AdvancedLinguistics at gmail.com 
Contact Information:
	Vikki Ha 
	Email: AdvancedLinguistics at gmail.com



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