Posted by on November 24, 19100 at 11:46:49:
Mathematician (Probability) / Programmer Job Opportunity
Statistical Natural Language Processing
ATR Interpreting Telecommunications Research
Laboratories
Kyoto, Japan
ATR in Kyoto, Japan is looking for a talented and experienced
mathematician (good probability background) / computer
scientist who is interested in coming to Japan and joining an
exciting research project in statistical natural language
processing. The overall goals of the project are to
continue development of natural langage parsers and use them
in statistical French<->English language translation. The
research group which the candidate would become part of has
developed and is refining a natural language parsing system
based on statistical machine learning algorithms. The job
begins ideally in March, 2001 and lasts for 1-4 years.
Later start dates are possible, though not a first choice.
A qualified candidate must have the Ph.D. degree, preferably
math, physics, computer science; with extensive programming
experience and expertise in C++. Ability to innovate
approaches to applied mathematical problems in the area of
probability required. Experience with statistical modelling
within general pattern recognition field also important.
Familiarity with natural language field a plus but not
absoutely necessary. Candidate should know UNIX well and in
general be a highly expert programmer. This is not a job for
those who are theoreticians only, but rather is for someone
who is equally at home with issues of statistical modelling
theory, experimental method, and detailed coding matters.
Java/Corba experience would be nice, though again not
required. The position involves supervision of several
researchers and programmers as well.
Salary and conditions competitive.
Please contact: black@slt.atr.co.jp. Thank you.