LINGUIST List 30.620

Thu Feb 07 2019

Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Discourse Analysis: Researcher, WinningMinds.ai

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Date: 06-Feb-2019
From: Dimitra Masaouti <dimiwinningminds.ai>
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Discourse Analysis: Researcher, WinningMinds.ai, London, UK
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University or Organization: WinningMinds.ai
Department: Research
Job Location: London, United Kingdom
Web Address: https://winningminds.ai/
Job Title: Business Discourse Analyst / Linguist

Job Rank: Researcher

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Discourse Analysis

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Tasks:
- Develop the Corpus and provide with linguistic expertise and direction for language specific projects and dialogue analysis and modelling
- Drive improvements in quality, classification, information structure and natural language understanding and generation
- Run research experiments around linguistic phenomena, train and evaluate NLP, NLU, ASR, TTS, dialogue systems dialogue systems and propose solutions
- Lead the Annotation process, train the Annotators and create annotation guidelines and instructions
- Monitor data acquisition and curation
- Design quality control methodology, experiments, implementation and improvements
- Collaborate with ML/NLU to produce analyses and high-quality data that improve our ability to understand and generate natural language
- Document system configuration, processes and procedures contributing to intelligence sharing

Qualifications:
- PhD or Master’s degree in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics with experience in core areas such as
- NLP, NLU, phonology, phonetics, syntax, semantics, ontology, program management, human subject research, experimental design, statistics, corpus linguistics, large scale data acquisition
- Focus on discourse and dialogue systems
- Familiarity with experimental design, research methodologies, qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Knowledge of ELAN tool
- Familiarity with Python, C++, Java
- Passion for the scientific study and practical analysis of the language

To apply please send your CV and contact details to the application email provided below.

Application Deadline: (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: dimiwinningminds.ai
Contact Information:
Mrs Dimitra Masaouti
Email: dimiwinningminds.ai
Phone: 7449153691


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