Job

[Antonio Leoni]

Info here: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=BUTLERHILL&cws=4&rid=364

Appen Butler Hill is currently looking for a Spanish (Mexico) Computational Linguist for a part time project starting immediately.  The position will run from now until December 31, 2012, and will require 4 hours per week with occasional peaks of 20 with reasonable notice.  This is a virtual position.

 

 

Requirements:

• Highly skilled in Computational Linguistics or Phonetics (Master’s or PhD), preferably Computational Linguistics.
• Experience in development of language assets of Speech Recognition and Text-To-Speech technologies.
• Familiar with running command-line tools and higher-than-average computer literacy (ability to use scripting language, such as Perl or Ptyhon, is a plus.)
• Availability of at least 4 hours per week with occasional peaks of 20 hours per week or more ( with reasonable advance notice).
• Excellent English reading, writing, and communication skills.

 

Qualifications:

• Completed MA or PhD in Computational Linguistics or Phonetics
• Experience in language technology, particularly in Speech Processing  - either in academia or industry.
• Knowledge of XML structures.
• Experience with bug management and the software release lifecycle.
• Experience with command-line interfaces.
• Knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet.

 

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of a third language is important.
• Some basic programming and understanding of at least one programming language, e.g. PERL, Python or C#.
• Knowledge of regular expression (RegEx) use.
• Experience using Visual Studio.
• Creation of Text Normnaliztion (TN) and Inverse Text Normalization (ITN) rules.
• Run simple scripts and work with command-line-based tools.
• Analyze tests results and propose solutions.
• Bug management with Product Studio.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Please include the following information in your resume:

 

1.  Confirmation of the linguistic and phonetic expertise.

2.  Confirmation of availability to start working immediately for 4 hours/week until 12/31/12 (with occasional peaks of 20 hours per week with reasonable advance notice).

3.  Years and detailed type of experience with Speech Recognition and Text-to-Speech Systems.

4.  Years and detailed type of experience with Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing techiques/theories.

5.  Knowledge and experience with programing languages.

6.  Confirmation of your native language and country or locale.

7.  If you have been living out of the country ot the target locale (e.g. because you moved to the US or other country), please include how long ago that happened.

8.  Current city/country of residence

 

NOTE:  For any of the items above, if you do not have the experience for a specific item, please state that in your resume.  For example, if you do not have any experience in Text-To-Speech Systems, please state that in your resume.