LINGUIST List 26.4933
Thu Nov 05 2015
Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Computational Linguist, Measurement Inc.
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 04-Nov-2015
From: Thomas Davis <tdavis
measinc.com>
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Computational Linguist, Measurement Inc., North Carolina, USA
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Department: Assessment Technology
Job Location: North Carolina, USA
Web Address:
http://www.measurementinc.com/ Job Title: Computational Linguist
Job Rank: Computational Linguist; Other
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics
Description:
Responsibilities
The computational linguist will work with machine learning and linguistics specialists to process textual data for rich information useful in accurately quantifying student performance. S/he will research, develop, and implement techniques to this end as part of a software pipeline that connects raw student responses to predictive models of instructor scores. The position is located in Durham, North Carolina.
Qualifications
- Master’s or doctorate in Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, Language Technology, or closely related field, with a specialization in semantics preferred
- A strong programming background and production experience with one or more compiled programming languages (C#, C++, Java) and one or more scripting environments (Python, R, Perl, Ruby, regular expressions).
- A strong statistical and machine learning background and a familiarity with a variety of machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, Theano, NLTK, Spark, Weka, Vowpal Wabbit, Shogun)
- Experience with state-of-the-art NLP techniques in one or more areas of English text analytics (e.g., information extraction, summarization, semantic parsing, sentiment analysis)
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with other team members to assure on-time delivery of quality products
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Experience/Skills:
- Work experience is a plus, but promising new graduates are encouraged to apply
- A strong grounding in English syntax and semantics and some familiarity with the structure of at least one other language
- Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems, “massively parallel” clustered or distributed computing, and at least one source-control product (e.g., svn, github, mercurial hg)
- Experience with the application of NLP tools in the area of education
- Publications/conference presentations in a relevant field
To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.
Measurement Incorporated™ (MI) is an employee-owned corporation that provides educational and professional examinations, program evaluation, and related services to state and local governments, other testing companies, and various professional organizations. Since its founding, MI has earned and continues to uphold its reputation as the industry leader in providing professional handscoring services for essays and open-ended exams. In recent years, the Assessment Technology division was established to meet the demand for online testing and automated scoring. The Artificial Intelligence group in Assessment Technogy has written code that, in recent international competitions, has established the company as among the best in the field.
MI is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Application Deadline: (Open until filled)
Email Address for Applications: tdavis
measinc.com
Contact Information:
Thomas Davis
Email: tdavis
measinc.com
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