22 January: fyi -- Spanish, WA

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Primary responsibility is the creation and maintenance of linguistic
test data for Microsoft's Spanish Natural Language Processing system.
Responsibilities include analyzing a corpus in Spanish and creating
expected linguistic output based on a specification, evaluating
linguistic coverage, reporting accuracy, finding and tracking
linguistic bugs, and measuring improvement of the products and
technology. Native Spanish language proficiency and bachelor's degree
in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics required; a master's or
doctorate degree strongly preferred.

Other qualifications include demonstrated skill in detailed linguistic
analysis, with an emphasis on syntax or semantics; general
investigative and problem-solving skills; and an ability to track
details. General knowledge of personal computers, and the ability to
install, upgrade and use Microsoft applications and operating
system(s) are desirable.

Janice Bergan janiceb@microsoft.com

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