Dutch native -In-house position Mountain View, CA: Job 00004502
Source language(s): English
Target language(s): Dutch
Details of the project: We are seeking a talented Knowledge Engineer who is fluent in Dutch to help us expand and refine our Knowledge Base for innovative search products. If you are interested in natural language and are trained in linguistics or related field, if you like to find and organize new information, and are interested in learning more about the wide range of jobs that exist in the world, then this might be the job for you.
Essential functions:
The ideal candidate will successfully enhance, test, and maintain the Knowledge Base, and assist with other areas of the development process, specifically:
Proactively identify and develop concepts and terms for new industries or functional areas based on:
Data from in-house text analysis tools
Supporting research of secondary source materials
Consultation with Subject Matter Experts
Refine and improve existing definitions in the Knowledge Base
Contribute to job and resume test suites
Troubleshoot, verify, document, and fix reported matching problems and requests
Maintain accurate, current records in our bug tracking system and documentation archives
Qualifications:
Educational background:
Minimum BA/BS and well-rounded education
Must be fluent in Dutch, preferably a native speaker
Familiarity with linguistics, natural language processing, text retrieval, information sciences, or formal logic
Relevant skills and experience:
Experience building or working with taxonomies or ontologies highly desirable
Strong language skills, especially excellent understanding of Dutch syntax, morphology, orthography, and discourse patterns
Familiarity with the job marketplace in the Netherlands
Ability and interest in understanding, analyzing and organizing information in fields outside your current areas of expertise
Independent research experience
Strong logical, analytical abilities with a high level of common sense
Very well organized, with excellent follow-through
Self-motivated, energetic, good attention to detail, fast learner
Commitment to meeting deadlines
Some programming experience and use of scripting tools a plus
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