30.910, Jobs: Arabic, Egyptian; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Scientist, Adecco
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Subject: 30.910, Jobs: Arabic, Egyptian; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Scientist, Adecco
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:45:05
From: Elina Delidou [elina.delidou at adecco.co.uk]
Subject: Arabic, Egyptian; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Scientist, Adecco, London, United Kingdom
University or Organization: Adecco
Job Location: London, United Kingdom
Web Address: https://www.adecco.co.uk/
Job Title: Speech Data Ops Engineer - Arabic, Egyptian
Job Rank: Scientist
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology
Required Language(s): Arabic, Egyptian (arz)
Description:
Title: Speech Data Ops Engineer
Position Description
Role: Speech Data Ops Engineer
Location: London, United Kingdom
Duration: 6 months
Languages: English & Arabic
Global Search Engine is building a platform to support products that can talk
in the most natural manner. Our client works on a wide range of languages,
always striving for the highest accuracy, speed and versatility. As a Language
Engineer, you will be improving Text-to-Speech system by working on a variety
of technical tasks related to the Natural Language Processing component. This
is an opportunity to work on cutting edge technology in a dynamic team of
world-class experts.
This includes:
- Developing rules for a text normalization system;
- Large scale data mining;
- Customizing voice building tools;
- Quality evaluation and testing.
Skill/Experience/Education Mandatory:
- BS degree in Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, Linguistics or
equivalent practical experience.
- Native speaker of Arabic and working command of English.
- Proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic
- Familiarity with a Unix shell, command line tools and version control
system.
- Ability to build and understand regular expressions.
- Experience in a scripting language (e.g. Python).
Desired:
- Native speaker of spoken Egyptian Arabic.
- Experience in vowel restoration.
- Proficiency in a modern programming language (Python / C++ preferred).
- Experience in Natural Language Processing (NLP), with knowledge of
phonetics, phonology, syntax and morphology.
- SQL and databases.
To apply, please send your CV to the application email provided below.
Application Deadline: (Open until filled)
Email Address for Applications: elina.delidou at adecco.co.uk
Contact Information:
Miss Elina Delidou
Email: elina.delidou at adecco.co.uk
Phone: 0 207 659 3237
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