LINGUIST List 22.3668 Tue Sep 20 2011 Jobs: Comp Ling: Computational Linguist, Attensity Corp. Editor for this issue: Kristen Dunkinson <kristenlinguistlist.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.     Jessica Perri , Computational Linguistics: Computational Linguist, Attensity Corporation, UT, USA Message 1: Computational Linguistics: Computational Linguist, Attensity Corporation, UT, USA Date: 20-Sep-2011 From: Jessica Perri <jperriattensity.com> Subject: Computational Linguistics: Computational Linguist, Attensity Corporation, UT, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Attensity Corporation Department: R&D Linguistic Technology Job Location: Utah, USA Web Address: http://www.attensity.com Job Rank: Computational Linguist Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Natural Language Processing Description: Attensity helps the world's leading brands leverage customer conversations as a business asset. Using Attensity's integrated suite of customer analytics and response applications, organizations can tap the wealth of data stored in both internal and online sources, and use that information to improve the customer experience with their brands. Attensity's award-winning Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions are built on a massively scalable text analytics platform that enables organizations to listen, analyze, relate and act on customer conversations, no matter where they take place. From its headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., and Kaiserslautern, Germany, Attensity is powering the customer experience strategies of companies such as Charles Schwab, Citigroup, HP, JetBlue, Lloyd's Banking Group, Siemens, Starwood Resorts, Travelocity and Whirlpool. For more information visit www.attensity.com and follow the company at blog.attensity.com, on Twitter Attensity, and on facebook.com/Attensity. Attensity seeks a Computational Linguist to assist in the design, implementation, and management of domain models and extraction technologies. This role focuses on the development of Attensity's English extraction portfolio. Requirements of the Position: - Apply theoretical Syntax, Semantic and Pragmatics expertise to complex, real-world problems - Create and maintain industry-vertical domains consisting of dictionaries and entities - Design and prototype new features and extraction patterns - Assist in development of Attensity's cutting edge parsing and extraction technologies Qualifications: - 2 years experience working in computational linguistics or natural language processing - Solid working knowledge of Morphology, Syntax and Semantics - Experience with corpus analysis, esp. Social Media - Track record of strong analytical and design skills Preferred: - Knowledge of regular expressions, scripting languages such as Python or Ruby, or databases - Experience developing Ontologies or information hierarchies - Proficiency in a second language Education: - Advanced degree in Computational Linguistics, Linguistics, Cognitive Science or related fields Application Deadline: (Open until filled) Web Address for Applications: http://www.attensity.com/company/careers Contact Information: Jessica Perri Email: jperriattensity.com Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 20-Sep-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.