LINGUIST List 11.123

Sat Jan 22 2000

Jobs: Computational Linguistics, Phonology

Editor for this issue: Lydia Grebenyova <lydialinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. Dawn Stafford, Comp Ling: Engineer/ Resumix, California USA
2. Sam Wang, Phonology: Asst Prof at Tsing Hua Univ, Taiwan

Rank of Job: 
Areas Required: Knowledge Engineer
Other Desired Areas: 
University or Organization: Resumix
Department: 
State or Province: CA
Country: USA
Final Date of Application: Open
Contact: Dawn Stafford dstaffordresumix.com

Address for Applications:
890 Ross Drive
Sunnyvale
CA 94089
USA

Job Title: Linguistic and Language Engineer 
Location: Sunnyvale, California 

Description:
This position requires an academic (BA degree) background in
linguistics, symbolic systems, Information Sciences, Formal Logic;
Language skills, English syntax & spelling; text retrieval, natural
language, database; Some programming or scripting; independent research
experience.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Schedule and track knowledge engineering development projects; Identify
and establish new processes; Track reported problems and maintain
accurate, current bug tracking system; Work with customers to expand our
knowledge base and clarify reported problems; Refine and improve rules
and definitions of terms in the knowledge base; Proactively develop
terms and categories for new industries through research of secondary
source material; Verify, document, and fix customer-reported extraction
problems.

Required:
 -BA/BS or MA/MS
 -Well-rounded education 
 -Strong language skills, especially excellent understanding of
 English syntax and spelling 
 -Strong logical and analytical abilities 
 Familiarity with Linguistics, Symbolic Systems, Information
 Sciences, or Formal Logic 
 -Foreign language ability a plus, particularly French, Spanish
 or German 
 -Strong Interpersonal Skills:
 -Ability to work as part of an engineering team 
 -Self-motivated, energetic, good attention to detail, fast
 learner 
 -Well organized, with excellent follow-through 
 -Experience with customer interaction a plus 

Computer experience:
 Familiarity with UNIX and editors such as emacs or vi 
 PC-literate (Windows 95/NT) 
Desired:
 Relevant technical background:
 Experience with text retrieval, pattern matching, or database
 systems 
 Some programming experience and use of scripting tools helpful.

Send Resumes, in ASCII format, to staffingresumix.com

The Graduate Institute of Linguistics at Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, has a
tenure-track position at the assistant professor level for a Ph. D. in 
Linguistics specializing in Phonology (with a minor in the following areas 
preferred: Sino-Tibetan Linguistics, Austronesian Linguistics, 
Psycholinguistics, Field Methods) Please send c.v., three letters of 
recommendation, statement of research interests, and samples of works prior to 
March 1, 2000 to:

Search Committee
Graduate Institute of Linguistics 
National Tsing Hua University 
101, Sec.2. Kuang-fu Rd., 
Hsin-chu 300, Taiwan, R. O. C.
 
 _____ ____/ H. Samuel Wang
 / Dept of Foreign Languages
 ____ ____/ National Tsing Hua University
 / Hsin-chu Taiwan 300
 ___________/ email: onghiokmx.nthu.edu.tw