LINGUIST List 21.4444 Sat Nov 06 2010 Jobs: Korean & Applied Ling: Language Specialist, Nuance Communications Editor for this issue: Erin Smith <erinlinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Craig Robertson , Korean & Applied Linguistics: Language Specialist, Nuance Communications BVBA, Belgium Message 1: Korean & Applied Linguistics: Language Specialist, Nuance Communications BVBA, Belgium Date: 04-Nov-2010 From: Craig Robertson <Craig.RobertsonNuance.com> Subject: Korean & Applied Linguistics: Language Specialist, Nuance Communications BVBA, Belgium E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Nuance Communications BVBA Department: Human Resources Job Location: Merelbeke, Belgium Web Address: http://www.nuance.com Job Rank: Language Specialist Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics Required Language(s): Korean (kor) Description: Nuance is the leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance by calling directory assistance, requesting account information, dictating patient records, telling a navigation system their destination, or digitally reproducing documents that can be shared and searched. With more than 5,000 employees worldwide, we are committed to make the user experience more enjoyable by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Making each of those experiences productive and compelling is what Nuance is about. To strengthen our enthusiastic R&D team in Europe, we are currently looking for a Korean Language Specialist who will assist in the development of a state-of-the-art text-to-speech system. You will join the team in Merelbeke, Belgium. Role: -Helping in development of Korean linguistic processing components -Processing Korean speech data -Creating, testing and tuning the Korean text-to-speech voice Profile: We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated person with a background in Korean linguistics and/or speech technology who wants to make a contribution to a successful product. In terms of skills, we are seeking people who can do most - but not necessarily all - of the following. If you: -Are a native speaker of Korean -Speak English fluently (working language) -Have some experience working in speech/NLP/linguistics either in academia or in industry -Have some computational ability - no programming is required, but you should be comfortable working with MS Windows (knowledge of a scripting language is an advantage) -Are willing to work in Merelbeke (near Ghent in Belgium) for the duration of the contract ...then we would love to hear from you. Offer: -A 3-month contract -Training in all aspects of the job, and you will be working with a talented and committed team -An exciting job with an innovative and performing international company -The opportunity to work in an enthusiastic, supportive team -Competitive remuneration package Please apply for this position with Craig Robertson at the email address below. We are looking forward to receiving your application or any questions you may have. Application Deadline: Open until filled. Email Address for Applications: Craig.RobertsonNuance.com Web Address for Applications: http://www.nuance.com Contact Information: EMEA Recruitment Manager Craig Robertson Email: Craig.RobertsonNuance.com Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 06-Nov-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.