3 October: fyi -- lexicography, Cambridge

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Lexeme Inc., a fast growing natural language company, located
in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is seeking to hire computational
lexicographers to join its development group.

You will be assisting in the development of the knowledge
resources, working within a multidisciplinary team of linguists,
engineers and programmers.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to,
the following:

* Analyze text corpora in different linguistic domains;

* Assist in developing and extending lexical databases;

* Contribute to the creation of automatic tools for
lexicographic projects;

* Assist in testing and evaluating the contribution of the
knowledge resources to the overall system.

We are looking for people who enjoy working within a team in
a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate must be able to
play an active role in the group by combining independent and
creative thinking with specific project needs and deadlines.
The minimal requirement is a university degree with a background
in linguistics or lexicography or at least a very good knowledge
of basic grammatical concepts. Lexeme will provide training on
the job as well as through lectures and technical documentation.
A background in semantics and a familiarity with the latest
research, especially the theoretical model advanced by James Pustejovsky
in The Generative Lexicon (1996), is preferred.
Programming experience is not required but it is a plus.

Competitive salary.

Submit resumes electronically to:

jobs@lexeme.com

or by mail to:

HR Dept.
Lexeme, Inc.
585 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139

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