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Rank of Job: None listed Areas Required: SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST-Natural Language Processing Other Desired Areas: None listed University or Organization: Educational Testing Service Department: None listed State or Province: NJ Country: USA Final Date of Application: None listed Contact: Mike Smith mlsmithMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issueets.org Address for Applications: Educational Testing Service Princeton NJ 08541 USA Educational Testing Service (ETS) is the nation's leading educational assessment organization and a leader in educational research. We develop and administer achievement, occupational, and admission tests for clients in education, government, and business. We are committed to continued personal growth for our employees. The Research and Statistics Division at Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey has a great opportunity for someone who wants a challenging and rewarding position. The position will be with the Natural Language Processing Group in the Center for Assessment Design and Scoring. The Center conducts research on the integration of psychometrics, cognitive science and technology with the goal of enhancing the scientific and societal value of assessments. The work for this position involves the conceptualization and research of algorithms, processes, or systems using natural language methods to assist in the creation and analysis of test content (e.g., the automatic creation of test questions and the automatic analysis of test questions to characterize their difficulty). The work also involves the ability to apply scientific, technical and software engineering skills in designing and conducting natural language processing research studies and in developing and contributing to the development of new products or services for education. The senior-level Research Scientist should have the following qualifications: a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics or highly related field. Evidence of independent substantive research experience is required. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the application of natural language processing in the development of educational assessment products in a multidisciplinary environment. The supervision of a small number of staff may be required. ETS offers competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, two retirement plans, 3 weeks vacation, generous relocation, a stimulating work environment, and ample opportunity for professional growth. Please send resume including salary requirements to Mike Smith at mlsmith
ets.org or fax 609-4976-6022. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. Assistance with US work authorization. ETS is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. http://www.ets.org