LINGUIST List 13.2956

Thu Nov 14 2002

Jobs: Speech & Lang Technologies: Belgium

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  • bart.deneve, Jobs: Speech & Lang Technologies: Lang Specialist, Scansoft Belgium

    Message 1: Jobs: Speech & Lang Technologies: Lang Specialist, Scansoft Belgium

     Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 11:31:14 +0000
    From: bart.deneve <bart.denevescansoft.com>
    Subject: Jobs: Speech & Lang Technologies: Lang Specialist, Scansoft Belgium


    University or Organization: Scansoft Belgium Rank of Job: Language Specialist Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics, Speech and language technologies Required Language(s): Chinese, Yue (Code = YUH)

    Description:

    We call on you to break through the boundaries. The boundaries between text and speech, between paper and the digital world, between the present and the future. For that is exactly what we do at ScanSoft (Nasdaq: SSFT). More than 500 employees worldwide are leveraging more than 15 years of commitment to develop unique innovations in the digital imaging software, speech and language technologies. We are backed with the expertise that has taken the industry to new levels. We develop, support, market and sell award-winning software applications, SDKs and technologies that enhance the user's experience across multiple harware platforms. This by capturing and converting paper documents and photographs into digital files that can be easily edited, organized and shared on PCs and over the Internet, by allowing users to enter text onto their PCs simply by speaking, or by enabling computers to interact with customers by having text read to them. That is why we call on you to join our dynamic team. Be part of our fast growing track of continuing success. Break through the boundaries. We currently have a temporary opening in our office in Ghent, Belgium:

    Language Specialist Cantonese Chinese (m/f) Speech and Language Technology

    Responsibilities:

    - You will work within a multi-disciplinary team of linguists, engineers and programmers on the development of software systems in the field of Speech and Language. - You will be involved in most aspects of the development life cycle and focus on data annotation, grapheme to phoneme conversion, prosodic analysis, software testing and quality control, preparation of documentation and assessment of third party providers of data and/or technology. - Training is given on-the-job, and through technical documentation. - Dedicated development environments are provided which allow language specialists to focus on their content: formalizing linguistic knowledge.

    Your Profile: - University degree in philology or linguistics; - Native Cantonese Chinese speaker with a conversational level of English; - Solid grounding in linguistic theory; - Good knowledge of and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: speech processing, computational linguistics, programming, other languages; - Ability to work in a team and independently; - IT literate; - Perseverance, accuracy and thoroughness; - Good social and communicative abilities; - Willingness to travel abroad for limited periods of time.

    Interested? Break through the boundaries between you and a challenging technical but casual work environment, great career opportunities, competitive compensation packages including stock options and a car. Break through now. Send your application and resume to ScanSoft Belgium, Bart De Neve, International Employment Manager, Guldensporenpark 32, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium, e-mail: jobsEUscansoft.com or fax +32 (0)9 239 80 94.

    Scansoft: productivity without boundaries.

    Address for Applications:

    Attn: Bart De Neve Scansoft Belgium Guldensporenlaan 32 - D Merelbeke, 9820 Belgium Position is open until filled.

    Contact Information: Mr. Bart De Neve. Email: bart.denevescansoft.com Tel: +32 (0)9 239 80 00 Website: http://www.scansoft.com

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