NLP Researcher

Kitchener           ·           Full time 

Responsibilities

We have contract positions available for one or two graduate student or postdoctoral researchers with experience in natural language processing (NLP), speech synthesis and recognition, or related areas of machine learning.

Responsibilities

• development of algorithms for automated processing of text or speech
• development of interactive audiovisual feedback on the results of those algorithms
• optimization of the algorithms for operation in a real-time environment, with efficient distribution of processing between client and server
• keeping current with academic and technical research related to the project

Prerequisites

• required: experience with Linux, C, Python
• required: training in machine learning and data analysis
• preferred: training in computational linguistics, speech processing, NLP
• desired: experience with PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, and NoSQL alternatives
• desired: experience with native Android or iOS mobile app development

The work would be suitable for a thesis project, with the potential for subsequent publication in a peer-reviewed journal or conference.

The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

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