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ellips.be>PHONETIC TOPOGRAPHICS Phonetic Topographics is an independent joint venture between Tele Atlas and FLV Fund. It is the first European company to provide access to speech technology and geographical data. The company's focus is on making phonetic transcriptions of geographical data provided by Tele Atlas' intelligent maps in various alphabets. The aim is to sell these transcriptions to enable customers to develop real-world applications based on various speech technology systems. The primary markets will be car navigation, telecoms, internet-mapping and GIS. The company is backed by the European leader in digital maps, Tele Atlas, and has a strategic relationship with Lernout&Hauspie. We are currently looking for 6 lexicographers for French, English and German. Job description: You will be part of a team responsible for creating, updating and maintaining phonetic transcriptions. This is part of the company's aim to become the market leader in the production, maintenance and sales of these phonetic transcriptions for speech-enabled databases which are to be applied in the areas of car navigation, GIS and telecoms. Your tasks will include creating, updating and maintaining phonetic transcriptions * Reporting on the production process and the improvements to the Production Manager and later to the Chief Lexicographer * Reporting on the estimation of the production capacity to the Production Manager and later to the Chief Lexicographer Requirements: * Education: Preferably a higher degree in languages. A linguistics degree would be an asset. * Experience: Candidates should be able to demonstrate a strong interest in computer studies and/or speech technology * Technical skills: Experience of working in a database environment and able to use the specific software programs * Personal skills: Candidates should have well-developed interpersonal skills, good communication skills, be able to work in a team-building environment. They should be enthusiastically and pro-actively inclined, result-driven, able to work in a concentrated manner and deliver quality work. * Languages: Phonetic Topographics is looking for 6 lexicographers: 2 for French, 2 for German and 2 for UK English. For these we need people with perfect spoken knowledge in those languages. Basic knowledge of Dutch would be an asset. These positions are full-time, starting the very latest 1 January 2000, earlier if possible and are all based in Flanders Language Valley in Ieper, Belgium. For further information, please contact Danny Balcaen, Director, Phonetic Topographics, Flanders Language Valley 48, 8900 Ieper (Belgium). Tel: +32 (0)57 230 340. Fax: +32 (0)57 230 186. E-mail:infoMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue
uchicago.edu>The University of Chicago Department of Computer Science The Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago is recruiting at all levels in computational linguistics, as a part of a broad recruiting effort in areas including, but not limited to, AI, bioinformatics, computational linguistics, systems, and theory. The University of Chicago has the highest standards for scholarship and faculty quality -- and the Computer Science Department's charge and goal is substantial growth through appointments that will enhance the quality and prestige of our University. We especially value faculty whose research has impact and visibility beyond Computer Science. The University of Chicago has a long tradition of cross-disciplinary work, and we encourage applications from candidates interested in cooperating with colleagues in neighboring departments, including, but not limited to, linguistics, psychology, and statistics. The Chicago Metropolitan area is diverse and exciting. The local economy is vigorous, with international stature in banking, trade, commerce, and transportation; while the cultural scene can boast diverse cultures, vibrant theater, world renown symphony, opera, jazz, and blues, not to mention the best pizza in the world. Please send nominations or applications to Professor Stuart A. Kurtz, Chairman Department of Computer Science The University of Chicago 1100 E. 58th Street, Ryerson Hall Chicago, IL 60637 The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and encourages applications from under-represented minorities and women.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue