Rank of Job: Research Linguist / Software Engineer
Areas Required: TTS, Phonetics, NLP / C, C++
Other Desired Areas: See below
University or Organization: Aculab plc
Department: DSP
State or Province: Buckinghamshire
Country: UK
Final Date of Application: asap
Contact: Alex Monaghan <[log in to unmask]
Address for Applications:
Aculab plc
Lakeside, Bramley Road
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire MK1 1PT
UK
Aculab is a leading provider of components and systems for the Computer
Telephony industry. With branches throughout the world, Aculab's R&D is
based on the outskirts of Milton Keynes, UK. Both Aculab and Milton Keynes
are rapidly expanding, providing an exciting and challenging environment.
Our products include the Prosody (TM) speech processing platform, running
world-class multi-channel speech recognition and synthesis algorithms.
We have several full-time permanent vacancies for Linguists and/or
Software Engineers to join our speech technology team and work on
text-to-speech synthesis.
The successful applicants will join an international multi-disciplinary
team which has already released several products and is expanding into new
areas of Speech Technology. Aculab offers a stimulating environment, good
remuneration and benefits, and a strong commitment to Speech Technology
R&D. Both teamwork and individual initiative are encouraged, and there is
ample opportunity for discussion of ideas in a very open and co-operative
atmosphere.
Current full-time permanent vacancies are as follows:
1 - Software Engineer
The ideal candidate will be fluent in C and C++ programming, familiar with
Windows and UNIX platforms, and will have several years' coding experience
in an industrial setting. Previous experience in Speech Technology would
be advantageous, particularly in the areas of signal processing,
multi-lingual systems, and rule-based NLP. Knowledge of linguistics,
phonetics and/or a foreign language would also be of benefit. A good
command of English is essential.
2 - Linguists
The ideal candidates will have a background in linguistics with an
emphasis on empirical or computational approaches, and some experience of
Speech Technology or Language Engineering applications. Native proficiency
in and a good knowledge of the linguistics or phonetics of English,
Italian or Brazilian Portuguese is essential, as is a good command of
English. Computer skills, industrial experience, and an ability to turn
theory into practice would be definite advantages.
Please write to or e-mail Alex Monaghan with a CV and covering letter
explaining why you feel you would be suitable for any of these jobs.
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