LINGUIST List 17.1094
Tue Apr 11 2006
Jobs: Computational Ling: Language Engineer, InQuira
Editor for this issue: Vanessa Manion
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1. Marc
Lie,
Computational Linguistics/General Linguistics: Language Engineer, InQuira, CA, USA
Message 1: Computational Linguistics/General Linguistics: Language Engineer, InQuira, CA, USA
Date: 10-Apr-2006
From: Marc Lie <mlieinquira.com>
Subject: Computational Linguistics/General Linguistics: Language Engineer, InQuira, CA, USA
University or Organization: InQuira Department: Professional Services Job Rank: Language Engineer Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics Required Language(s): English (eng)
Description:
Position: Language Engineer Date: Immediate We offer: - Very competitive salary - Excellent company stock options and benefits - Fast-paced and exciting environment Reporting to: Vice President of Professional Services Location: Bay Area, California and New York Metro Area
Responsibilities:
As a Language Engineer in InQuira's Professional Services group, you will help design and implement Intelligent Search solutions for our customers. You will work directly with our customers and integration partners to understand their specific business requirements, and you'll actively participate in defining the best solutions possible using our intelligent search and navigation products. You will define, implement and test the associated grammars, lexicon, and other linguistic knowledge bases. You will work directly with our technical consultants to help ensure that the application is properly accessing and retrieving the correct answers to questions. You may additionally be called upon to test and/or devise testing environments for linguistic tools that are being developed.
Requirements: - Must have experience working with Natural Language Processing and/or Rule-Based Systems - Bachelor's degree with a major in Applied Math, Computer Science, or Computational Linguistics - Advanced degree (M.S., M.A., or Ph.D.) a plus - Demonstrable programming experience (Java, Perl or C++ preferred), in areas such as data manipulation, search algorithms, or regular expressions - Must have extremely strong analytical skills - Fluent knowledge of the English language and excellent knowledge of English grammar - Fluency in at least one non-English language strongly preferred - Familiarity with Unicode and double-byte languages a plus - Bachelor's degree with a major or minor in Linguistics, Cognitive Science or other language-related field - Fluent knowledge of the English language and an excellent understanding of English grammar - Must have consultative skills, including presentation skills, and the ability to interview clients and actively participate in discussions - Professional experience interfacing with clients - Ability to work on multiple projects at any given time - Must be willing to travel
Company Description: InQuira is a dynamic and fast-paced organization that maintains an exciting start-up feel despite continued success. Our products enable people to obtain the right information on demand, improving and extending their ability to interact through the web. We are well-funded by an impressive group of financial investors and venture capitalists, are partnered with a leading consulting organization, have a growing number of Fortune 500 customers and the best technical and management talent in the business. We are looking for smart, energetic, and creative team members that are ready and able to build the next generation of intelligent interaction products and tools.
Address for Applications:
Senior Manager Marc Lie 851 Traeger Ave Ste 125 San Bruno, CA 94066 USA
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
Contact Information:
Marc Lie Email: mlieinquira.com Phone: 650-246-5082 Fax: 650- 246-5036 Website: http://www.inquira.com
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