6 September: fyi -- speech science, NJ
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POSITION
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Associate Research Scientist, Speech
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ, USA
JOB DESCRIPTION
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ETS's Research & Development division has an opening for a researcher in
the NLP & Speech Group. The Group currently consists of about 15 Ph.D.
level research scientists in areas related to NLP and speech. Its main
focus is on foundational research as well as on development of new
capabilities to automatically score written and spoken test responses in a
wide range of ETS test programs including TOEFL(R)iBT and GRE(R).
BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Provide scientific and technical skills in conceptualizing, designing,
obtaining support for, conducting, managing, and disseminating results of
research projects in the field of speech technology, or portions of
large-scale research studies or programs in the same field.
Develop and/or modify speech theories to conceptualize and implement new
capabilities in automated scoring and speech-based analysis and evaluation
systems which are used to improve assessments, learning tools and test
development practices.
Apply scientific, technical and software engineering skills in designing
and conducting research studies and capability development in support of
educational products and services.
Develop and oversee the conduct of selected portions of research proposals
and project budgets.
Design and conduct complex scientific studies functioning as an expert in
major facets of the projects.
Assist in the conduct of research projects by accomplishing directed tasks
according to schedule and within budget.
Participate in dissemination activities through the publications of
research papers, progress and technical reports, the presentation of
seminars or other appropriate communication vehicles.
Develop professional relationships as a representative, consultant or
advisor to external advisory and policy boards and councils, research
organizations, educational institutions and educators.
EDUCATION
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Ph.D. in Language Technologies, Natural Language Processing, Computer
Science or Electrical Engineering, with strong emphasis on speech
technology and preferably some education in linguistics is required.
EXPERIENCE
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Evidence of substantive research experience and/or experience in
developing and deploying speech capabilities is required. Demonstrable
contributions to new and/or modified theories of speech processing and
their implementation in automated systems. Demonstrable expertise in the
application of speech recognition systems and fluency in at least one
major programming language (e.g., Java, Perl, C/C++, Python).
APPLYING
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Interested parties can apply for the position through the following website:
http://ets.pereless.com/careers/index.cfm?fuseaction=83080.viewjobdetail&CID=83080&JID=124337&type=True&cfcend
If there are any questions, please contact: Dave Yanchuk (609) 406-5291 dyanchuk@ets.org
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