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Rank of Job: BS/MS Areas Required: Text Processing Software Engineer Other Desired Areas: University or Organization: Merck Research Laboratories Department: Molecular Systems State or Province: NJ Country: USA Final Date of Application: 7/1/00 Contact: Richard D. Hull, Ph.D. richard_hullMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issuemerck.com Address for Applications: Box 2000, RY50SW-100 Rahway NJ 07065-0900 USA Merck Research Laboratories in Rahway, New Jersey, a world leader in pharmaceutical research, is seeking a creative individual with excellent interpersonal skills to become a member of their Molecular Systems Group. The successful candidate should have a strong background in text processing in a UNIX environment - information extraction from natural language experience would be preferred. Proven programming skills in C, C++, and/or Perl are essential. Responsibilities include the development and/or support of web-based search tools, document repositories, chemical name recognizers, chemical knowledge bases, and ancillary text processing utilities. Some background in chemistry, biology, or scientific programming would be an asset, but is not mandatory. Candidates should have a B.S. or M.S. degree in computer science or equivalent. Merck Research Laboratories are located approximately 25 miles from New York City. Our salaries, benefits and growth potential are excellent. Applicants should send their CV (including names and addresses of three potential references) to: Dr. Richard D. Hull Merck & Co., Inc. Box 2000, RY50SW-100 Rahway, NJ 07065-0900 Electronic resumes may be sent to richard_hull
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