Junior Computational Linguist (P003778) (Readvertisement) at North West University

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• To assist with resource development and the development of computer software products, specific to the field of human language technology.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, development, and implementation of computer software

• Design, development, and implementation of computer software products relating to human language technology

Resource development:

• Development of resources relevant to human language technology

Research

• Conduct research in the field of computational linguistics and natural language processing

Minimum requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems or related field (NQF level 7).
• A minimum of 1-year appropriate experience in natural language processing.
• A minimum of 1-year programming experience in at least one of the following languages: PERL, Python, R, C, C , C#, Java.
• A minimum of 1-year appropriate experience in the use of several operating systems, including MS Windows and Linux.
• A minimum of 1-year appropriate experience in text processing, machine learning, machine translation and relevant software.

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• A postgraduate degree in Language Technology (NQF level 8).

FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)

• Computer literacy and the ability to easily master new software
• Knowledge of other languages
• The ability to prioritise, manage and complete several tasks (i.e. multitasking), and to work and excel under time pressure
• The ability to function as part of a team and adapt to its work method, and to work independently

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Proper organisational abilities
• Creative problem-solving capabilities
• Proof of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU