LINGUIST List 22.1973 Sat May 07 2011 Jobs: Natural Language Processing: NLP Engineer, FactSet Research 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.     Lindsey Ault-Authier , Natural Language Processing: NLP Engineer, FactSet Research Systems Inc., New York, USA Message 1: Natural Language Processing: NLP Engineer, FactSet Research Systems Inc., New York, USA Date: 04-May-2011 From: Lindsey Ault-Authier <laultauthierfactset.com> Subject: Natural Language Processing: NLP Engineer, FactSet Research Systems Inc., New York, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: FactSet Research Systems Inc. Job Location: New York, USA Web Address: http://www.factset.com/ Job Rank: NLP Engineer Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Natural Language Processing Description: FactSet is currently seeking a talented and motivated person to join the parsing team within the Content Collection Services (CCS) Department. The CCS Department develops and maintains the internal data system that supports FactSet client needs. The primary responsibility for this position will be the development and maintenance of systems for processing financial data, with a focus on natural language text analysis. The FactSet Engineering team is composed of highly talented and motivated individuals, primarily selected from top-tier technical programs around the world. We believe this approach fosters the continual introduction of new technologies and ideas, which has been critical to our success. Our engineers believe that a key to their, and FactSet's, success is creating a loose team environment in which everyone can contribute individually, yet at the same time cultivate a community where engineers can depend on each other for help, learning, and development. Our management approach is to trust and expect the best. We believe in hands-off management and encourage developers to take initiative to complete projects, manage multiple tasks, and set their own individual day-to-day priorities. We also encourage creativity and innovation, since they benefit FactSet in the long run. In our friendly yet professional atmosphere, FactSet offers an excellent opportunity to grow and be a part of a successful team. An ideal candidate for this position has a good mix of technical and analytical skills for software development, as well as a research-oriented background suitable for developing novel solutions for language processing tasks. Familiarity with natural language processing techniques strongly recommended. Required Skills: -Perl (OOP & regular expression) -Unix/Linux -Problem-solving skills -Advanced data structures and algorithms -BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent Familiarity with any of the following is recommended: -Natural Language Processing/Computational Linguistics -Machine Learning -Data Mining -SQL/Database development -C/C++/Java -Financial/Investment/Business knowledge FactSet Research Systems Inc. is an E-Verify participant and EOE/M/F/D/V Employer which strongly supports diversity in the workforce. Application Deadline: Open until filled. Email Address for Applications: laultauthierfactset.com Contact Information: Recruiting Specialist Lindsey Ault-Authier Email: laultauthierfactset.com Phone: 203-810-2369 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 07-May-2011       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.