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Fri Feb 13 2004

Jobs: Welsh Phonetics: Research Officer, U/Wales

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    Message 1: Welsh Phonetics: Voice Technology Research Officer, U/Wales, Bangor

     Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 11:19:19 -0500 (EST)
    From: pos007 <pos007bangor.ac.uk>
    Subject: Welsh Phonetics: Voice Technology Research Officer, U/Wales, Bangor




    University or Organization: University of Wales, Bangor (UK) Department: e-WELSH CANOLFAN BEDWYR Rank of Job: Voice Technology Research Officer Specialty Areas: Welsh Phonetics Required Language(s): Welsh (Code = WLS) & Celtic

    Description:

    R&A Grade 1A: �18,268 - �27,339 p.a.

    Applications are invited from enthusiastic graduates to take part in a new and innovative enterprise to create Voice Technology Resources for Welsh and Irish. This is a joint project with Trinity College, Dublin, with additional input from University College Dublin and Dublin City University, and can entail some international travel.

    The project officer, who will be based in the e-Welsh Unit at Canolfan Bedwyr, University of Wales, Bangor, will: assist with the collection and development of Welsh oral corpora; annotate oral corpora to standards developed for the project; take part in training events and workshops with voluntary bodies and small software companies; and also assist with developing text applications to voice for the project.

    The appointee will have a first class or upper second class honours degree in Welsh, Linguistics or a similar subject and will have an interest in voice technology and language technology, or a degree in Computer Science with a strong interest in phonetics/language technology. He/she will be fluent in Welsh, ideally with a thorough knowledge of Welsh phonetics and good transcription skills. A knowledge of Irish would also be an advantage, and an interest in voice technology and/or computer linguistics in the Celtic languages. Consideration will also be given to candidates with degrees in other subjects who have the necessary skills and who wish to develop a long term career in Celtic language technology or computer linguistics.

    The appointee will commence in the post as soon as possible and continue in post until the end of 2005.

    The scheme is jointly funded by the EU INTERREG IIIA Community Enterprise Programme and the Welsh Language Board.

    Application forms and further details can be obtained from Human Resources, University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG; tel: (01248) 382926/388132; e-mail: personnelbangor.ac.uk

    Please quote reference 04-3/118 when applying.

    Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Delyth Prys, Canolfan Bedwyr, tel: (01248) 382800, e-mail: d.prysbangor.ac.uk .



    Address for Applications:

    Attn: Miss Bethan Hughes Human Resources University of Wales, Bangor Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG United Kingdom

    Applications are due by 27-Feb-2004

    Contact Information: Dr Delyth Prys Email: d.prysbangor.ac.uk Website: http://www.bangor.ac.uk

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