6 November: FYI -- computational linguistics, US
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The computational linguist will work with machine learning and
linguistics specialists to process textual data for rich information
useful in accurately quantifying student performance. S/he will
research, develop, and implement techniques to this end as part of a
software pipeline that connects raw student responses to predictive
models of instructor scores.
Qualifications
- Master’s or doctorate in Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, Language Technology, or closely related field, with a specialization in semantics preferred
- A strong programming background and production experience with one or more compiled programming languages (C#, C++, Java) and one or more scripting environments (Python, R, Perl, Ruby, regular expressions).
- A strong statistical and machine learning background and a familiarity with a variety of machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, Theano, NLTK, Spark, Weka, Vowpal Wabbit, Shogun)
- Experience with state-of-the-art NLP techniques in one or more areas of English text analytics (e.g., information extraction, summarization, semantic parsing, sentiment analysis)
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with other team members to assure on-time delivery of quality products
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Experience/Skills:
- Work experience is a plus, but promising new graduates are encouraged to apply
- A strong grounding in English syntax and semantics and some familiarity with the structure of at least one other language
- Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems, “massively parallel” clustered or distributed computing, and at least one source-control product (e.g., svn, github, mercurial hg)
- Experience with the application of NLP tools in the area of education
- Publications/conference presentations in a relevant field
To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the
United States, and should not require, now or in the future,
sponsorship for employment visa status.
Measurement Incorporated™ (MI) is an employee-owned corporation that
provides educational and professional examinations, program
evaluation, and related services to state and local governments, other
testing companies, and various professional organizations. Since its
founding, MI has earned and continues to uphold its reputation as the
industry leader in providing professional handscoring services for
essays and open-ended exams. In recent years, the Assessment
Technology division was established to meet the demand for online
testing and automated scoring. The Artificial Intelligence group in
Assessment Technogy has written code that, in recent international
competitions, has established the company as among the best in the
field.
MI is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Application Deadline: 01-Dec-2015
Email Address for Applications: tdavis@measinc.com
Contact Information:
Thomas Davis
Email: tdavis@measinc.com
Web Address: http://www.measurementinc.com/
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