Job Announcement: VoiceSignal Technologies, Inc.

Phonology & Computational Linguistics: British English Language Consultant, VoiceSignal Technologies, Inc., Telecommute

Employer:		VoiceSignal Technologies, Inc. International Product Development http://www.voicesignal.com
Rank or Title:		British English Language Consultant
Linguistic Field(s):		Computational Linguistics Phonology
Language Specialty:		English
LL Issue:		18.1585
Date Posted:		24-May-2007
Job Description:		VoiceSignal Technologies, a leading developer of speech recognition and text-to-speech software for cell phones, is seeking highly motivated, detail-oriented individuals with a background in linguistics or a language-related field. The job involves working with our staff linguists and speech recognition engineers to improve pronunciation dictionaries and normalize text corpora. Work arrangements are flexible, and they include the possibility of telecommuting. Preference will be given to candidates within traveling distance of either Woburn, MA or Ithaca, NY for occasional on-site work. Approximate time frame of project: 3-4 months, 15-30 hours/week, starting in May 2007. Qualifications: Applicants should be native speakers of British English, with some background in linguistics and coursework in phonology. Applicants should be familiar with pronunciation transcription systems, and must have a sufficient understanding of the general phonological characteristics of standard British English. A background in editing, proofreading, and/or technical writing is also desirable. Ability to write scripts in Perl or other languages is a plus. Previous experience in working with dictionaries, text corpora strongly preferred. Compensation: Negotiable hourly compensation. How to apply: Please apply at the url listed below, and send a cover letter and resume. Prospective candidates will be contacted for an interview to discuss the project in more detail. Important: Please note that in order to apply for this position, you need to be a true native speaker of British English and fully authorized to work in the United States.
Application Deadline:		15-Jun-2007 Flexible Deadline
Application Email:		click here to access email
Contact Information:		Maria Heiniluoma , Localization Program Manager click here to access email

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