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Sat Sep 11 2004

Jobs: Thai/Applied Ling: Lang Specialist, Scansoft

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  • kristine.isebaert, Jobs: Thai & Lang Specialist: Language Specialist, Scansoft, Belgium

    Message 1: Jobs: Thai & Lang Specialist: Language Specialist, Scansoft, Belgium

     Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 09:30:56 -0400 (EDT)
    From: kristine.isebaert <kristine.isebaertscansoft.com>
    Subject: Jobs: Thai & Lang Specialist: Language Specialist, Scansoft, Belgium




    University or Organization: Scansoft Rank of Job: Language Specialist Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, General Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology Required Language(s): Thai (Code = THJ)

    Description:

    Scansoft is currently looking for 2 Thai speaking Voice Developers.

    Your function will be to create a state-of-the-art voice for use with the market-leading RealSpeak text-to-speech (TTS) engine. You will join the team in Merelbeke, Belgium.

    Role: - Design of text corpora for recording and testing - Selection of voice talents - Coaching the voice talent - Processing speech data - Creating and tuning the TTS voice - Testing and productization of the TTS voice

    Profile: We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated people who want to learn about, or increased their knowledge of, speech technology while making a real contribution to a successful product. In terms of skills, we are seeking people who can do most -- but not necessarily all -- of the following. - (Very) Fluently speak standard Thai - Have some experience working in speech and/or linguistics or related fields (we're especially interested if you've studied phonetics) either in academia or in industry - Have some computational ability -- no programming is required, but you should be comfortable working with MS Windows - If you know some awk or Perl, it would be an advantage, but is not required. - Are willing to work in Merelbeke (near Gent in Belgium) for the duration of the contract

    Offer: - A 6-12 months contract, with a possibility of extension. - Training in all aspects of the work, and you will be working with a talented and committed team. - An exciting job with an innovative and performing international company - The opportunity to work in an enthusiastic, supportive team - Competitive remuneration package - Relocation, travel and accommodation assistance.

    Address for Applications:

    Attn: Kristine Isebaert Guldensporenpark 32 MERELBEKE, 9820 Belgium Applications are due by 01-Nov-2004

    Contact Information:

    Kristine Isebaert Email: kristine.isebaertscansoft.com Tel: +32 9 239 80 91 Website: http://www.scansoft.com

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