28.617, Jobs: Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Understanding, Morphology, Semantics, Syntax: Project Manager, Pygmalion

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Subject: 28.617, Jobs:  Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Understanding, Morphology, Semantics, Syntax: Project Manager, Pygmalion

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Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:57:11
From: Allison Day [advancedlinguistics at gmail.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Understanding, Morphology, Semantics, Syntax: Project Manager, Pygmalion, California, USA

 
University or Organization: Pygmalion 
Job Location: California, USA 
Job Title: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager
Job Rank: Manager

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax; Natural Language Understanding


Description:

Analytic Linguistic Project Manager

Job title: Analytic Linguistic Project Manager [Natural Language
Understanding]

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. 

Responsibilities:

- Develop CFG-style grammars for different languages and NLP task-oriented
applications and/or define and implement higher level grammar architecture.
- Work closely with researchers and engineers by providing linguistic
expertise and direction for language specific NLP and/or dialogue
analysis/modelling.
- Train and/or evaluate NLP or dialogue systems, identify errors/regressions
and propose solutions

Minimum Qualifications:

- BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering,  Linguistics or Computational
Linguistics, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience with C++, or alternatively in other programming languages, and
with scripting languages working in a Linux environment.
- Ability to speak and write in English fluently and idiomatically.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in areas such as semantics, syntax, morphology, phonetics,
phonology, and/or discourse.
- Experience developing projects or curricula from concept to completion and
collaborating internationally with multiple partners on multi-quarter
projects.
- Background in statistics and data analysis, and familiarity with software
packages for statistical analysis.
- Familiarity with experimental design, research methodologies, and
qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Multilingual speaker, preferably in French, Italian and/or Spanish

Project duration:

12 months (with potential for extension)
This is a fixed-term contract, not a permanent position.

Location: Mountain View, CA

How to apply:

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



Application Deadline: 31-Mar-2017 
	  
Email Address for Applications: advancedlinguistics at gmail.com 
Contact Information:
	Allison Day 
	Email: advancedlinguistics at gmail.com 


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