Corpora: Job: Director of Ontologies

Kent Clizbe (kent@gatesource.com)
Mon, 20 Sep 1999 08:25:23 -0400

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Opportunities for specialists in Knowledge Representation and
categorization schema continue to expand as eCommerce applications
grow. In addition to the below position, the same company will have
positions for ontologists with less experience, and specialized
knowledge in a variety of fields. There are also other ontology-related
position still available.

For immediate consideration, please email your resume, or call:

Kent Clizbe
kent@gatesource.com
703-222-6627
www.gatesource.com

Director of Ontologies

Join the Internet's leading creator and operator of vertical trade
communities, leveraging the interactive features and global reach of the
Internet to create multi-national, targeted business-to-business
communities. These narrowly focused web sites attract buyers and sellers
from around the world by catering to individuals with similar
professional interests.

Responsibilities / Qualities
Develop and implement schema for classifying and describing items across

multiple domains.
Develop automatic classification methods and play the lead role.
Work with SME’s in over 50 industries.
Work with domain experts inside the company.
Hire and manage a small group of Ontologists.
Establish yourself as the company “Expert”
With system engineers, leverage ontology work performed.
Establish ontology “maintenance” procedures.
Create a team environment in Ontology group with a “get it done”
attitude.
Work under tight deadlines.
Be open to new ways of thinking.
Possess knowledge base of industry available tools.
Applicable area of expertise.
Able to interface and deal with a wide variety of people.
Goal driven.

You offer:

A proven track record developing timely and usable solutions to complex
problems
2+ years experience building ontologies for commercial use
Ability to lead a team and a company to implement and improve schema.
Experience building ontologies and knowledge representation systems.
Software development experience
Experience in eCommerce
Effective oral and written communication.
.
Required:

Ph.D. or Masters in Linguistics or equivalent experience.
2+ years experience as an ontologist.
Knowledge of computational classification methodologies.
Ability to lead and work with a team.

We offer:

Competitive compensation package in a fast paced environment.
Opportunity to work for a leading edge internet company.
Opportunity for advancement.
Casual work environment and flexible hours.

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