From: Mari Olsen Subject: Jobs: Microsoft Natural Language Group Send applications/questions to nljobs@microsoft.com. -Mari Broman Olsen Computational Linguist - French Primary responsibilities include enhancing and extending the French computational grammar and grammar-checking system, in accordance with the overall architecture of the Microsoft Natural Language Understanding system. The initial emphasis will be on understanding the output of the syntactic component. Native French language proficiency and an advanced degree in Linguistics, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline are required. Other desirable qualifications include experience in linguistic research, with an emphasis on syntax, semantics, or discourse analysis; familiarity with Natural Language Processing; a flexible approach to linguistic theory; practical experience with software development and NLP implementation issues. Linguistic Test Engineer - Spanish Primary responsibility is the creation and maintenance of linguistic test data for Microsoft's Spanish Natural Language Processing system. Responsibilities include analyzing a corpus in Spanish and creating expected linguistic output based on a specification, evaluating linguistic coverage, reporting accuracy, finding and tracking linguistic bugs, and measuring improvement of the products and technology. Native Spanish language proficiency and bachelor's degree in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics required; a master's or doctorate degree strongly preferred. Other qualifications include demonstrated skill in detailed linguistic analysis, with an emphasis on syntax or semantics; general investigative and problem-solving skills; and an ability to track details. General knowledge of personal computers, and the ability to install, upgrade and use Microsoft applications and operating system(s) are desirable. Computational Linguist - Semanticist Enhance, develop, and ship technology in important new problem domains, including information retrieval, information extraction, generation, and natural language command & control of applications, all of which require an integrated understanding of computational semantics. Candidates are welcomed from a broad variety of disciplines and backgrounds, for example, with expertise in any of the following areas: statistical approaches to problems like word sense disambiguation or word correlation; knowledge-based techniques involving semantic networks or ontologies; computational approaches to "dynamic" semantic theories like DRT, Dynamic Montague Grammar or Context/File Change Semantics; inter alia. Qualified applicants should have an advanced degree in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, or CS (or equivalent experience), strong coding skills, and a desire to see their ideas through to the product stage.