Jobs: 8 Offers
Philippe Blache
pb at lpl.univ-aix.fr
Tue Oct 26 13:48:57 UTC 1999
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1/ From: "Valerie Maes" <Valerie.Maes at lhs.be>
Subject: Computers & Ling-Language Specialist at Lernout & Hauspie
Speech Products
2/ From: Robert Dale <rdale at ics.mq.edu.au>
Subject: NLP-Lecturer/Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University, Sydney,
Australia
3/ From: Pam Stopek <pstopek at doubleclick.net>
Subject: Comp Ling: Content Classification Specialist/ New York USA
4/ From: "Lauren Marcus" <lmarcus at naturalquestion.com>
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Washington DC
5/ From: "Valerie Maes" <Valerie.Maes at lhs.be>
Subject: Researchers: Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products
6/ From: "Stephen Kelly" <skelly at tmpw.co.uk>
Subject: Unilever Research
7/ From: Geoffrey Sampson <geoffs at cogs.susx.ac.uk>
Subject: Comp Ling/Grammar-annotation: half-time researcher/England
8/ From: y.wilks at dcs.shef.ac.uk (Yorick Wilks)
Subject: NLP - Four research positions, University of Sheffield
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1/ From: "Valerie Maes" <Valerie.Maes at lhs.be>
Subject: Computers & Ling-Language Specialist at Lernout & Hauspie
Speech Products
Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products (L&H) is a global leader in advanced
speech
and language solutions for computers, cars, telecommunications, embedded
products, consumer goods and the internet. The company makes the speech user
interface (SUI), the keystone of simple, convenient interaction between
humans
and technology, and uses advanced translation technology to break down
cultural
barriers. The L&H team is 1700 people in 25 countries. The headquarters is
located in Ieper, Belgium.
For the development of language and speech technology, Lernout &
Hauspie is
currently looking for a
LANGUAGE SPECIALIST DANISH & LANGUAGE SPECIALIST SWEDISH
for the Corporate R&D Division.
Duties:
These persons will work on the development of Danish / Swedish speech
synthesis
systems. They will work in a language development group and report to the
group
or project manager.
Required skills:
- university degree in philology or linguistics, or equivalent
- (near) native in the subject language
- knowledge of phonetics
- interest in other languages and their linguistic aspects
- at least a basic experience with and interest in computers
- good knowledge of and/or experience in one or more of the following
areas
are considered an asset:
- (near) native English
- speech processing, esp. text-to-speech synthesis
- phonetics
- computer linguistics
- natural language processing (NLP)
- spoken dialog systems
- computer technology
- standard software packages
- programming
- other languages than the target language
- ability to work in a team and independently
- perseverance, accuracy and thoroughness
- good social and communicative abilities
- willingness to travel abroad for limited periods of time
If you are interested in this job opportunity and you believe to fulfil the
required profile, we have to meet each other. Please send your application
and
detailed resume to:
Job-Announce at lhs.be
Attn. Mrs. Valerie Maes
Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products
Flanders Language Valley, 50
B-8900 Ieper (BELGIUM)
To learn more about Lernout & Hauspie and its products, visit our homepage
http://www.lhs.com
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2/ From: Robert Dale <rdale at ics.mq.edu.au>
Subject: NLP-Lecturer/Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University, Sydney,
Australia
[This job posting can also be found at
http://www.comp.mq.edu.au/position/99-ad.htm, which is where you'll find
the summary app form mentioned below. Enquiries can be directed as
outlined below, or you can send informal queries to me at
Robert.Dale at mq.edu.au]
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MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
Division of Information and Communication Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Natural Language Processing)
Full-time (continuing) Ref. 9956
The Department of Computing seeks an outstanding applicants for a position
at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level.
Applicants should have a PhD in Computing or a related field, an
established research record or evidence of outstanding research potential,
and the interest and ability to teach mainstream undergraduate computing.
For appointment at the Senior Lecturer level applicants must have
significant university teaching experience and an international research
reputation.
For the continuing positions we seek applicants who will strengthen our
established research profile in Natural Language Processing. Outstanding
applicants from other areas will also be considered and are encouraged to
apply.
The fixed-term positions are open to applicants from any research area in
modern computing. Applicants from industry are also encouraged to apply.
Enquiries about the position should be directed to Assoc Professor Michael
Johnson, Head of Department of Computing, on (02) 9850 9514 or e-mail
mike at ics.mq.edu.au
The positions are available on a full-time basis from February 2000, and
will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period.
Salary range:
Level B (Lecturer) $49,495 to $58,776 per annum, plus superannuation.
Level C (Senior Lecturer) $60,631 to $69,912 per annum plus superannuation.
Applications including Academic Staff Summary Application Form, together
with a full curriculum vitae and quoting the reference number, visa status,
and the names and addresses of three referees (including e-mail address)
should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie
University, NSW 2109 by 12 November 1999. Applications will not be
acknowledged unless specifically requested.
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3/ From: Pam Stopek <pstopek at doubleclick.net>
Subject: Comp Ling: Content Classification Specialist/ New York USA
Rank of Job: ---
Areas Required: Content Classification Specialist
Other Desired Areas: ---
University or Organization: DoubleClick,Inc
Department: DATA
State or Province: New York
Country: USA
Final Date of Application: ---
Contact: Pam Stopek pstopek at doubleclick.net
Address for Applications:
please email to pstopek at doubleclick.net
New York
NY 10016
USA
DOUBLECLICK, INC (NYC) http://www.doubleclick.net
Content Classification Specialist
Job Description:
Join the development team working on cutting edge Internet products.
Work with Engineers and Media Programmers to define and classify
Internet subject matter and marketing segments. Group and classify
marketing and web advertising data in order to identify relevant
marketing segments. Analyze clickstream behavior to determine its
relevance as it relates to identified market segments.
Qualifications:
Experience in market research and/or computational linguistics with a
concentration of media and marketing segmentation. Individuals with
literary or other publications editing, or in library cataloging
settings will be considered if they have additional experience in data
and statistical analysis at some level. A successful candidate must
have the ability to work independently and work well with people.
Although other jobs ask for "self-starters" and "independent thinkers"
this one truly requires these skills.
Please email resume to pstopek at doubleclick.net
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4/ From: "Lauren Marcus" <lmarcus at naturalquestion.com>
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Washington DC
As a dynamic start-up developing natural language-based software, nQuest
seeks an experienced Linguist/Lexicographer to join a growing team of
individuals expanding the company's on-line lexicon. Qualified candidates
must have experience in computational linguistics or lexicography, as well
as with on-line lexical resources. A strong background in syntax and
semantics is a must.
Experience in both project and people management is also essential, as the
position requires the ability to help structure a rapidly developing
database. Strong organizational and administrative skills play key roles,
along with dedication to and interest in learning new information and
skills, and willingness to consider innovative approaches.
nQuest is located in Washington, DC and offers a casual, yet challenging
environment for motivated candidates. Competitive salary, full benefits and
generous stock options granted. Visit our Web site at
www.naturalquestion.com. Please send cover letter and resume to
jobs at naturalquestion.com.
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5/ From: "Valerie Maes" <Valerie.Maes at lhs.be>
Subject: Researchers: Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products
Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products (L&H) is a global leader in advanced
speech and language solutions for computers, cars, telecommunications,
embedded products, consumer goods and the internet. The company makes
the speech user interface (SUI), the keystone of simple, convenient
interaction between humans and technology, and uses advanced
translation technology to break down cultural barriers. The L&H team
is 1700 people in 25 countries. The headquarters are located in Ieper,
Belgium.
Within the context of its partnership with INTEL, L&H is looking for:
RESEARCHERS
for the Technology & Solutions Division
Duties:
These people will be integrated into an existing R&D team composed of L&H
experts in two fields:
- UI, which covers Natural Language Dialogues, NLP, NLU, ...(This is
essentially linguistic techniques, not involving speech in a first
stage)
- Back-End, which is essentially Content Management technologies
(concept nets, domain structures, indexing, search engines, ...) They
will interact with the Engineering Team and with the clients (in a
first phase) in order to analyze the requirements for improved
(user-friendly) UI and structured back-end and prepare generic modules
to be later adapted by the Engineering Team to specific clients.
These R&D people will report to the CTO or to the R&D manager.
Required skills:
- University degree in computational linguistics, linguistics or
computer science
- 5 years' minimum experience in R&D in NLP, NLU or Dialogue
technologies (proven track records)
- Interest in building generic modules for either the UI or the
Back-End
- Two of the people shall be native or near French fluency in writing,
reading and speaking
- Perseverance, accuracy and thoroughness
- Fluent in English, with good oral and written communication skills
- Willing to travel for short periods
Desired skills:
- Willingness to be part of the creation of the seeds of next
generation Man-Machine Interface Modules
- Ability and desire to work in a start-up company atmosphere
- Team spirit
- Good social and communicative skills
- The candidate works rigorously, and within schedules
If you are interested in this job opportunity and you believe to
fulfil the required profile, we have to meet each other. Please send
your application and detailed resume to:
Job-Announce at lhs.be
Attn. Mrs. Valerie Maes
Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products
Flanders Language Valley, 50
B-8900 Ieper (BELGIUM)
To learn more about Lernout & Hauspie and its products, visit our homepage
http://www.lhs.com
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6/ From: "Stephen Kelly" <skelly at tmpw.co.uk>
Subject: Unilever Research
Adaptive Computation Scientists
Wirral, NW England
At Unilever it is our ability to recognise and cater for the diverse yet
subtle needs of a global marketplace, that differentiates us from the
competition. Totally committed to scientific exploration and discovery, we
invest £550 million in pioneering new research to ensure that our products
remain the preferred choice, 150 million times a day.
Adaptive Computation techniques play a key role in the development of a wide
spectrum of our product and manufacturing applications for leading foods,
home and personal care products including Impulse, Organics, Persil, Flora
and Wall's Ice Cream. This is why we have recently established a Centre of
Excellence in Port Sunlight that is committed to this area and to
developing
and maintaining links with leading academics.
Here you will discover exciting opportunities for talented individuals who
will relish the challenge of developing leading-edge solutions to complex
industrial problems. A combination of world-class research and an
understanding of how technology may be applied in practice will enable you
to extend both your technological capabilities and application areas.
Flexible, self motivated and a strong team player with a broad scientific
interest, you will need a high level of numeracy and the ability to work to
tight deadlines. Your good first Degree encompassing a strong mathematical
component should be supported by a PhD, MSc or industrial experience.
We are looking for one or two specialists in one or two of the following
areas:
*) Evolutionary systems; Multi-criteria optimisation; Adaptive Agents;
Complex Adaptive Systems
*) Statistical Text Analysis; Computational Linguistics; Natural Language
Engineering
As a world-leading organisation we can offer an attractive salary and
benefits package and excellent career opportunities.
For informal enquiries contact: Shail.Patel at unilever.com
Make a noticeable difference to your career by writing with full a CV
quoting
ref 1253/EL to Vanessa Gilroy, TMP Response Management, 32 Aybrook Street,
London W1M 3JL, England. Or e-mail your details to: response at tmpw.co.uk
Closing date 12th November 1999.
For more information about Unilever Research and Unilever, visit our
Internet Web Site at http://research.unilever.com
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7/ From: Geoffrey Sampson <geoffs at cogs.susx.ac.uk>
Subject: Comp Ling/Grammar-annotation: half-time researcher/England
University of Sussex
School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences
There will be a vacancy for a half-time researcher to work
from January 2000 on Prof. G.R. Sampson's grammar-annotation
project, sponsored by the Economic and Social Research Council.
The main duties of the post will be to apply a detailed grammar-annotation
scheme, defined in Prof. Sampson's book <italics>English for the
Computer<end
italics> (O.U.P., 1995), to samples of written English, and to use
various software systems to process the annotations.
Qualifications sought are interest in fine details of the English language,
familiarity with traditional grammatical terminology, some computing
experience (preferably Unix-based), and willingness to work in
a painstaking style. Since the new phase of research
has special relevance to young people's development of writing skills,
ability to cultivate contacts with the English-teaching profession at
secondary-school level would also be an advantage. Working hours
flexible by negotiation.
The appointment will be on the RA1A scale, with starting salary pro rata
to a full-time rate of GBP 18,185 per annum, and will last for up to
three years.
To discuss this vacancy informally, e-mail Prof. Sampson at
geoffs at cogs.susx.ac.uk. Further information
is available on Prof. Sampson's website at http://www.grs.u-net.com/
(see particularly the "LUCY" page).
Applications, including c.v. and names of two references, should be
sent by 24 November 1999 to Prof. G.R. Sampson,
School of Cognitive & Computing Sciences,
University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QH, England.
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8/ From: y.wilks at dcs.shef.ac.uk (Yorick Wilks)
Subject: NLP - Four research positions, University of Sheffield
Four researchers are required for a period of 2 years (in the first
instance) to work in the Natural Language Processing Group of the
Department of Computer Science, at the University of Sheffield.
Two positions involve working on Information Extraction (IE) and on
the General Architecture for Text Engineering (GATE), which is a
domain-specific software architecture for research and development in
Human Language Technologies. The area of research in this project
(MUSE) will be the adaptivity of IE systems to new genres and
domains. The third post involves computational linguistics or
statistical expertise to work on an EPSRC-funded project (METER) on
the reuse of texts and its detection. The fourth post involves
adapting IE work within a new EPSRC-funded project on the contents of
crime scenes (jointly with the University of Surrey). The successful
candidates will preferably be competent programmers, probably with a
sound knowledge of Natural Language Processing theory and practice, or
statistical methods. Knowledge of some of the following will also be
an advantage:
*statistical language processing;
*Information Extraction research;
*user interface programming in Java;
*database programming, especially using JDBC (or ODBC);
*foreign languages, and the Unicode standard;
*corpus processing.
The NLP research group's work can be viewed at
http://www.dcs.shef.ac.uk/research/groups/nlp/
The appointments will be made on the RA1A or RA1B scales.
Further details of how to apply from (quoting reference R1842):
The Personnel Department,
Firth Court,
Western Bank,
Sheffield
S10 2TN.
Phone: +44 (0)114 222 1631
Informal enquiries may be made to Yorick Wilks (yorick at dcs.shef.ac.uk)
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