LINGUIST List 11.354

Fri Feb 18 2000

Jobs: Comp Ling/NLE, Comp Ling: Question/Answer

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

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1. Russell Collingham, Comp Ling: Lang Engineering (NLE) - Durham, England
2. Philip A. Bralich, Ph.D., Comp Ling/NLP: Question/Answer Curriculum Developer, HI USA

 Exciting Opportunities in Natural Language Engineering 
 for Language Engineers at 3F Ltd 

 (part of the MindMaker, Inc. group)

 Based in the beautiful Cathedral City of Durham, England

 All Levels of Experience Required

We are currently seeking several individuals to help us develop our core
natural language understanding system. The work will be technically 
challenging and will cover all aspects of the project life cycle, with 
opportunities to learn new skills in a field which will be of key importance 
in the next few years.

Language engineers with a good industrial/academic applied research
profile and preferably a programming background are needed.

Applicants should possess a 1st or high 2.1 Honours Degree in Computer 
Science, joint Honours with Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence or 
Computational Linguistics. Experience in most areas of NLE is of interest.

More senior applicants should also possess either a Language Engineering
Masters Degree or a relevant PhD, and/or several years industrial experience.

Programming ability (especially C++) and experience in large scale NL
projects would be a strong advantage, and it is a definite requirement
for the team leader positions.

It is essential that applicants should be able to work in close knit
teams, achieve strict deadlines, show great enthusiasm and committment
to the project and the company, be self-motivated and very flexible.

Experience in one of the following areas would also be useful: Visual C++, 
MFC, STL, Java, Windows 95/98/NT, COM, DCOM, XML.

Remuneration package includes a competitive salary, stock options,
pension plan and income replacement scheme.

3F Ltd is part of the Mindmaker Inc group.

To apply send CV plus two referees to: Michelle Hickey, 3F Ltd, PO Box
245, Durham, DH1 3TT, United Kingdom or facsimile 0191 (or +44 191) 3861091. 
Email: Enquiries3f.co.uk 

For more information on 3F, see www.3f.co.uk

Ergo Linguistic Technologies is about to expand its question and answer
line of NLP products and are looking for curriculum developers in the areas
of Natural Science, History and Geography. We would prefer linguists or
language teachers with a secondary background in one of the target areas.
Work may be done as a telecommute. The work involves developing the
knowledge base for interactive tutors. To see an example, go to
http://www.ergo-ling.com and review "Roswell Teaches English". The
immediate task is to create "Roswell Teaches Geography/History/etc."
Complimentary copies of that and other of Ergo's software tools are
available for serious inquiries. 

Contact as below for details:

Phil Bralich


Philip A. Bralich, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Ergo Linguistic Technologies
2800 Woodlawn Drive, Suite 175
Honolulu, HI 96822

Tel: (808)539-3920
Fax: (808)539-3924
bralichhawaii.edu
http://www.ergo-ling.com