LINGUIST List 23.391 Tue Jan 24 2012 Jobs: French; Spanish; Computational Linguistics: Linguist, VirtuOz 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.     Jan Hayashi , French; Spanish; Computational Linguistics: Linguist, VirtuOz, California, USA Message 1: French; Spanish; Computational Linguistics: Linguist, VirtuOz, California, USA Date: 22-Jan-2012 From: Jan Hayashi <jan.hayashicomcast.net> Subject: French; Spanish; Computational Linguistics: Linguist, VirtuOz, California, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: VirtuOz Department: Linguistics/Product Operations Job Location: California, USA Web Address: http://www.virtuoz.com/ Job Rank: Linguist Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics Required Language(s): French (fra)                             Spanish (spa) Description: This position reports directly to a Linguistics Manager within our Paris Linguistics team. The position will be responsible for creating and improving the dictionary for existing and new languages, the optimization of grammar rules, and the handling of the linguistic aspects of new customer projects. Responsibilities: - Contribute to English linguistics * Creating and improving the dictionary for English * Optimization of grammar rules * Handling of the linguistic aspects of new customer projects * Maintain English linguistics for existing English agents - Responsible for Spanish linguistics * Creating and improving the dictionary for Spanish * Optimization of grammar rules * Handling of the linguistic aspects of new customer projects - Participates in the recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, and mentoring of linguists - Liaison with linguists in our Paris office, enabling effective on-time delivery of linguistics knowledge within project and service mode processes Requirements: - Bachelors in Computational Linguistics or related degree (or equivalent work experience) - Minimum 3 years experience in dependency and unification grammar, and also in semantics (management of ontologies) and syntax-semantics interfaces - A blend of technology background, customer focus, and in quality - Experience with data mining and information retrieval - Working knowledge of XML and MySQL - Experience with at least one object-oriented programming language - High proficiency in French, English and Spanish communication skills, both verbal and written - Strong problem solving and analytical skills - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, but confidence to know when to ask for help Application Deadline: (Open until filled) Email Address for Applications: jan.hayashicomcast.net Contact Information: Jan Hayashi Email: jan.hayashicomcast.net Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 24-Jan-2012       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.