LINGUIST List 10.683

Thu May 6 1999

Jobs: Japanese Computational Ling, Lingala Specialist

Editor for this issue: Scott Fults <scottlinguistlist.org>

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1. Vail, Japanese Computational Linguists; Seattle, Washington area
2. MRM, Inc., Lingala Specialist; Research position in Washington D.C.

We are looking for experienced Japanese linguists with technical
ability, experience working technically with double-byte character
sets, information retrieval and project management. The position is
located in the Seattle, Washington area. The position is set up as a
contract position and is projected as a 5 month initial assignment. I
am pasting the description below. If you are interested, please send
your resume to me at bvailcomforce.com with your letter of interest
listing your availability and requirements.

Thanks,
Bruce Vail
Technical Recruiter Comforce Technical Service
Redmond, Washington
bvailcomforce.com
(425)-867-1899 ext 310
(800)-398-2432 ext. 310

Program Manager 1 (Job # 7360)

Job Description: Manage a project to apply Natural Language technology
to Japanese Search Project. Evaluate potential for improvement to
current methods and design new functionality based on these
evaluations. Creates functional specifications that will guide
implementation. Develop working relationship with team members and
provide technical and analytical information to guide the group.
Organize cross-functional activities to drive the program to
completion within given time-frame. Create and maintain program
schedules.

Experience Required: Experience with project management and/or
software design and development required. Japanese fluency and/or
understanding of Japanese linguistics is mandatory. Knowledge of
Natural Language (NL) technologies, computational linguistics or
Information Retrieval (IR) technologies is highly desirable. Strong
analytical skills and excellent communication skills required. Must
be able to work independently and as part of a team and have the
analytical skills required to draw product decisions from data that
becomes available in the course of the project.

Focus of Position: Japanese Search Project

LANGUAGE SPECIALIST SOUGHT

MRM, Inc., a language research center in the Washington D.C. area has an
immediate need for a Lingala language specialist to review and revise a
Lingala Parallel Text Reader designed for advanced students. The primary
need is to check and revise the translations if required. A native English
speaker with knowledge of Lingala is preferred. Please send resume to:

MRM, Inc.
P.O. Box 400,
Kensington, MD 20895
fax: 301.949.1816
E-Mail: hdqtmrminc.com.