30.1044, Jobs: Tagalog; Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Semantics; Syntax: Researcher, Adecco Personnel Pte Ltd

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LINGUIST List: Vol-30-1044. Wed Mar 06 2019. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 30.1044, Jobs: Tagalog; Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Semantics; Syntax: Researcher, Adecco Personnel Pte Ltd

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Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:50:06
From: Shermaine Lim [shermaine.lim at adecco.com]
Subject: Tagalog; Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Semantics; Syntax: Researcher, Adecco Personnel Pte Ltd, Singapore

 
University or Organization: Adecco Personnel Pte Ltd 
Department: Outsourcing
Job Location: Singapore, Singapore 
Web Address: https://www.adecco.com.sg
Job Title: Associate Lingusit
Job Rank: Researcher

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Semantics; Syntax; Bilingualism

Required Language(s): Tagalog (tgl)
                      Tagalog 

Description:

Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Semantics, Syntax, Lexicography, NLP

Contract: 
1 Year Contract -  renewable contract

Job Description:
The role of the Associate Linguist is to annotate and review linguistic data
in Tagalog.  The Associate Linguist will also contribute to a number of other
tasks to improve natural language processing. The tasks include:
- Providing phonetic/phonemic transcription of lexicon entries
- Analyzing acoustic data to evaluate speech synthesis 
- Annotating and reviewing linguistic data
- Labeling text for disambiguation, expansion, and text normalization
- Annotating lexicon entries according to guidelines
- Evaluating current system outputs
- Deriving NLP data for new and on-going projects
- Be able to work independently with confidence and little oversight

Minimum Requirements:
- Native speaker of Tagalog and fluent in English
- Extensive knowledge of phonetic/phonemic transcriptions
- Familiarity with TTS tools and techniques
- Experience in annotation work
- Knowledge of phonetics, phonology, semantics, syntax, morphology or
lexicography
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and good organizational skills

Desired Skills:
- Degree in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics or Speech processing
- Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts; learn in-house tools
- Keen interest in technology and computer-literate
- Listening & Research Skills
- Fast and Accurate Keyboard Typing Skills
- Familiarity with Transcription Software
- Editing, Grammar Check and Proofing Skills
- With Project Management Skills will be an advantage

Interested candidates please email the application email provided below with
an updated resume. We apologise that only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Account Manager Shermaine Lim 
	1 Scotts Road #18-08 Shaw Centre 
	Singapore, Singapore 228208 
	Singapore  
Email Address for Applications: shermaine.lim at adecco.com 
Contact Information:
	Account Manager Shermaine Lim 
	Email: shermaine.lim at adecco.com 


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