LINGUIST List 22.2722 Fri Jul 01 2011 Jobs: Portuguese; Computational Linguistics: Linguist, RightNow Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.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.     Leonoor van der Beek , Portuguese; Computational Linguistics: Linguist, RightNow, Amsterdam, Netherlands Message 1: Portuguese; Computational Linguistics: Linguist, RightNow, Amsterdam, Netherlands Date: 30-Jun-2011 From: Leonoor van der Beek <leonoor.vanderbeekrightnow.com> Subject: Portuguese; Computational Linguistics: Linguist, RightNow, Amsterdam, Netherlands E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: RightNow Department: Research and Language Technology Job Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Web Address: http://www.rightnow.com Job Rank: Linguist Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics Required Language(s): Portuguese (por) Description: For a large customer project, RightNow is looking for a (near) native Portuguese linguist with strong computational skills to work on Intent Guide, our natural language search solution. Responsibilities: - Develop language and vertical specific linguistic resources for Portuguese (grammar, dictionaries, semantic knowledge bases and others) - Train and optimize our Natural Language Search system - Oversee all linguistic issues that may arise during or right after go live of the project, identifying the root cause, and following up on them, ensuring the best possible relevance for all user questions Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Background: - MA in General Linguistics or equivalent - (Near) native speaker of (American) English - Demonstrated programming skills - Experience in the development of (resources for) Natural Language Processing technology - 1+ relevant industry experience - Demonstrated ability to analyze problems to identify the root cause - Customer-focus, a passion for language, and a pragmatic approach to problem solving Application Deadline: Open until filled. Email Address for Applications: leonoor.vanderbeekrightnow.com Contact Information: Leonoor van der Beek Email: leonoor.vanderbeekrightnow.com Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 01-Jul-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.