LINGUIST List 26.3420
Tue Jul 28 2015
Internships: Applied Linguistics Data Analysis
Editor for this issue: Ashley Parker <ashleylinguistlist.org>
Date: 27-Jul-2015
From: Lisa Radding <lradding
ethnictechnologies.com>
Subject: Applied Linguistics Data Analysis
E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Ethnic Technologies
Department: Research and Product Development
Web Address:
http://www.ethnictechnologies.com/ Type of Work: Research And Data Analysis
Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
Duration: 21-Sep-2015 to 18-Dec-2015
Compensation: Paid Payment not guaranteed
Internship Location: South Hackensack, New Jersey, USA
Minimum Education Level: BA
Special Qualifications: Requirements for applicants:
- current undergraduate or graduate student
- currently living and studying within a reasonable distance of South Hackensack, NJ
- strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- competency in at least one second language
- self-driven and self-motivated
- works independently within set objectives
- basic computer programming skills and knowledge of database software beneficial
An intern needs to be able to work from the company office in South Hackensack, NJ. Fall Internship Hours: 8 hrs per week, completed in one 9-5 work day or split between two morning or afternoon work days.
Description:
Ethnic Technologies is offering an opportunity to apply morphological and phonological principles to data analysis in a corporate setting. As an intern, your tasks will consist of:
- classifying first and last names by ethnicity
- seeing morphological patterns within lists of names
- defining rules from visible patterns
- improving the logic that incorporates name intelligence into a predictive software product
Application Deadline: 13-Aug-2015
Contact Information:
Lisa Radding
Email: lradding
ethnictechnologies.com
Phone: 866-333-8324
Page Updated: 28-Jul-2015