LINGUIST List 22.34 Tue Jan 04 2011 Jobs: General Ling: Sr. Linguist, Sensory, Inc., Oregon, USA Editor for this issue: Erica Wicks <ericalinguistlist.org> New! Visit LL's Multitree project for over 1000 trees dynamically generated from scholarly hypotheses about language relationships:             http://multitree.linguistlist.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.     Human Resources , General Linguistics: Sr. Linguist, Sensory, Inc., Oregon, USA Message 1: General Linguistics: Sr. Linguist, Sensory, Inc., Oregon, USA Date: 22-Dec-2010 From: Human Resources <jobssensoryinc.com> Subject: General Linguistics: Sr. Linguist, Sensory, Inc., Oregon, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Sensory, Inc. Job Location: Oregon, USA Web Address: http://www.sensoryinc.com Job Rank: Sr. Linguist Specialty Areas: General Linguistics Description: Seeking Linguist with interest in speech technology. Must be a fast learner with interest in phonetics, phonology and technical concepts. Must be capable of working in an interactive team while conducting self-directed work. Primary Responsibilities: *Develop, review, test and improve linguistic components of speech recognition and synthesis systems *Create text normalization, pronunciation and phonology models for new languages *Assist product developers in recognition parameter tuning and user interface design *Design data collection protocols *Work with other speech technologists in research and development of new solutions Qualifications: *3-5 years total job experience with demonstrated interest in linguistics *Fluency in at least one foreign language *Excellent understanding of phonological and phonetic concepts *Ability to transcribe in IPA *Ability to interpret a spectrogram *Computer literate *Ability to work independently *B.A. / B.S. or higher degree in Linguistics Desired Skills: *Experience using tools such as Audition, Peak, Sound Forge, or Praat *Knowledge of WorldBet or SAMPA *Programming skills in a scripting language is a strong plus but not required Application Deadline: Open until filled. Email Address for Applications: jobssensoryinc.com Contact Information: Human Resources Email: jobssensoryinc.com New! Visit LL's Multitree project for over 1000 trees dynamically generated from scholarly hypotheses about language relationships:             http://multitree.linguistlist.org/ Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 04-Jan-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.