LINGUIST List 23.937 Fri Feb 24 2012 Jobs: Portuguese; Italian; Comp Ling; NLP: Computational Linguist, NetBase Solutions, Inc. 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.     Steve Winters , Portuguese; Italian; Computational Linguistics; Natural Language Processing: Computational Linguist, NetBase Solutions, Inc., CA, USA Message 1: Portuguese; Italian; Computational Linguistics; Natural Language Processing: Computational Linguist, NetBase Solutions, Inc., CA, USA Date: 22-Feb-2012 From: Steve Winters <swintersnetbase.com> Subject: Portuguese; Italian; Computational Linguistics; Natural Language Processing: Computational Linguist, NetBase Solutions, Inc., CA, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: NetBase Solutions, Inc. Department: NLP Group Job Location: California, USA Web Address: http://www.netbase.com Job Rank: Computational Linguist Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Natural Language Processing Required Language(s): Italian (ita)                             Portuguese (por) Description: Location: Mountain View, CA, USA (for US citizens and others with a US work authorization); EU citizens can be considered for an initial period of 6- 12 months as interns/trainees on a J-1 visa in Mountain View followed by full-time employment in or near Heidelberg, Germany. Want to join a winning team in transforming the world of consumer insight research? We are seeking one or two computational linguists to be part of our NLP development team to extend our insight extraction system to Italian and Portuguese. This job involves developing and running test scripts on large content sets for grammar validation (stemming, part of speech tagging and parsing). You will also develop and debug a rules-based system for extracting information relevant to consumer opinions about brands and products. Requirements: - Native or near-native fluency in Italian and/or Portuguese - Solid work proficiency in English - Experience using a scripting language such as Python - Familiarity with development and debugging in a software development environment - BA in Computational Linguistics or a related field; MA or PhD preferred - Willingness to relocate to Mountain View, CA and/or Heidelberg, Germany Preferred skills: - Experience with Java programming - Experience with developing computational grammars and/or lexicons Compensation depends on background and experience. The position also features the benefits of working for a fast-moving start-up company, including a small team environment and stock options. Location: Mountain View, CA, potentially followed by Heidelberg, Germany Send your resume and cover letter via email to teamnetbase.com with the subject line 'Computational Linguist'. Application Deadline: (Open until filled) Email Address for Applications: teamnetbase.com Contact Information: VP Engineering & Operations Steve Winters Email: swintersnetbase.com Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 24-Feb-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.