28 August: fyi -- several positions, Portugal

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MLDC - Microsoft Language Development Center, a branch of the Microsoft Product Group that develops Speech Recognition and Synthesis Technologies, situated in Porto Salvo, Portugal (http://www.microsoft.com/portugal/mldc), is seeking full-time temporary language experts in the following languages:

- Norwegian language (Bokmal variety)

- Finnish

- Italian

- English (UK)

- French (France)

- Polish
The contracts range from 2-6 months and the scope of them is to work in speech technology related development projects. The successful candidate should have the following requirements:
* Be a native or near native speaker (for each of the required language)
* Have a university degree in Linguistics or related field
* Have an advanced level of English (oral and written)
* Have some experience in working with Speech Technology/Natural Language Processing/Linguistics, either in academia or in industry
* Have some computational ability - no programming is required, but he/she should be comfortable working with MS Windows and MS Office tools
* Have team work experience
* Willing to work in Porto Salvo (near Lisbon) for the duration of the contract
* Willing to work in a multicultural and multinational team across the globe
* Willing to start immediately
To apply, please submit your resume and a brief statement describing your experience and abilities to Daniela Braga: i-dbraga@microsoft.com
We will only consider electronic submissions.

Deadline for submissions: Opened until filled.

Daniela Braga | Program Manager, Linguist

MLDC - Microsoft Language Development Center, a Microsoft | Development Center

Centro Microsoft para o Desenvolvimento da Linguagem, Portugal

i-dbraga@microsoft.com | Phone: +351 214 876 410 | GSM: +351 961 339 410 | Microsoft | Portugal

http://www.microsoft.com/portugal/mldc

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