LINGUIST List 23.431 Fri Jan 27 2012 Jobs: NLP: Researcher, ETS (Educational Testing Service) 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.     Human Resources , Natural Language Processing: Researcher, ETS (Educational Testing Service), New Jersey, USA Message 1: Natural Language Processing: Researcher, ETS (Educational Testing Service), New Jersey, USA Date: 27-Jan-2012 From: Human Resources <nonegiven.com> Subject: Natural Language Processing: Researcher, ETS (Educational Testing Service), New Jersey, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: ETS (Educational Testing Service) Job Location: New Jersey, USA Web Address: http://www.ets.org/ Job Rank: Researcher Specialty Areas: Natural Language Processing Description: ETS (Educational Testing Service), with headquarters in Princeton, NJ, is a global $1.3B not for profit organization. Our mission is to advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, performing educational research and influencing policies that promote learning, performance, education and professional development. As a nonprofit corporation and an innovator in developing tests for clients in education, government and business, we are dedicated to advancing educational excellence for the communities we serve. With more than 2,500 global employees worldwide, ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually in more than 180 countries, at 9,000+ locations worldwide. In addition to assessments, we conduct educational research, analysis and policy studies and develop a variety of customized services and products for teacher certification, English language learning and elementary, secondary and postsecondary education. We presently seeks a Research Associate to join our Research Coordination and Support Group. In this role, you will provide support to Research Scientists working on a branch of computer science and computational linguistics known as Natural Language Processing (NLP). Be prepared to assist with the management of resources across numerous projects, lead communication efforts both internally and externally, and participate in all phases of research projects, including research design, project management, data collection and analysis. You will also be offered the opportunity to collaborate with researchers in responding to external requests for information, external grant applications, and with preparing study results for publication or presentation. Qualifications: - A Master's degree in linguistics, computer science, and/or natural language processing (NLP) - At least four years of progressively responsible research experience in linguistics or natural language processing - Ability to craft high-quality written communications for technical and non- technical audiences - Experience managing a large number of concurrent projects We offer a competitive salary and excellent compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan, life and disability insurance, paid time off and an employee assistance program. Please apply online at: http://ets.pereless.com/careers/index.cfm?fuseaction=83080.viewjobdetail&CID=83080&JID=122972&type=&cfcend EOE Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/x3phq4b Application Deadline: 27-Jul-2012 Web Address for Applications: http://www.Click2Apply.net/x3phq4b Contact Information: Human Resources Email: nonegiven.com Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 27-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.