LINGUIST List 22.4556 Mon Nov 14 2011 Jobs: Various Lang; Comp Ling: Linguist Engineer, Nuance Communications 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.     Nicki Myddleton-Jones , Various Languages; Computational Linguistics; Perl/Python Scripting Skills: Linguist Engineer, Nuance Communications, Merelbeke, Belgium Message 1: Various Languages; Computational Linguistics; Perl/Python Scripting Skills: Linguist Engineer, Nuance Communications, Merelbeke, Belgium Date: 14-Nov-2011 From: Nicki Myddleton-Jones <nicki.mjnuance.com> Subject: Various Languages; Computational Linguistics; Perl/Python Scripting Skills: Linguist Engineer, Nuance Communications, Merelbeke, Belgium E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Nuance Communications Job Location: Merelbeke, Belgium Job Rank: Linguist Engineer Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Perl or Python Scripting Skills; NLP Required Language(s): English (eng) Description: Nuance Communications, Inc. is looking for computational linguists for speech recognition projects. This is a one year contract work opportunity for computational linguists. Primary Responsibilities: - Evaluating design and quality of pronunciation dictionaries - Identifying new entries for general and specialized dictionaries - Correcting existing dictionary entries - Managing language consultant contractors - Develop, enhance and debug NLP grammars - Serving as a language expert resource for engineers and researchers - Phonetic transcription - Merging in house resources Required Skills: - Native speaker of English or near-native fluency - A post-graduate degree in computational linguistics, or linguistics - Ability to program in a scripting language (Perl or Python a must) - Experience with phonetic transcription and the International Phonetic Alphabet - Ability to work independently - Working knowledge of Unix/Linux (navigating directory structures, copying files, etc.) - Familiarity with a text editor (e.g. emacs or vi) Desirable: - A computationl linguist with some experience in industry - Knowledge of other languages from the following list: Arabic, Finnish, Hebrew, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese Application Deadline: (Open until filled) Email Address for Applications: nicki.mjnuance.com Contact Information: Ms Nicki Myddleton-Jones Email: nicki.mjnuance.com Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 14-Nov-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.