Lexical Computing Analyst: Collins Electronic Dictionaries
BIRMINGHAM UK: EDGBASTON
We wish to appoint a Lexical Computing Analyst for Electronic
Publishing within the Dictionaries Division of HarperCollins
Publishers. The Division produces bilingual, monlingual native speaker
and monolingual EFL dictionaries and other reference publications. The
successful applicant will provide technical support for the editorial
teams, assist in maintain the Division's Unix (SunOS/Solaris) servers,
and assist in the development of our web sites and our ongoing
programme of electronic products and services. We are looking for
solid Unix skills, especially in the area of text processing, with
Perl and/or 'C' programming abilities, along with a good knowledge of
desktop PCs (Windows). Familiarity with HTML and Java, and an interest
in natural language processing would be definite advantages. We would
expect the postholder to show a flexible approach to working co-
operatively with language experts, publishers and editors. Training
will be provided in the more specialised aspects of our computational
work.
Dictionaries Electronic is located within the English Department at
the University of Birmingham and our current accommodation offers a
pleasant working environment with access to campus facilities.
As one of the UK's leading publishers, HarperCollins offers an
attractive package of company pension scheme, healthcare insurance,
etc.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter mentioning "Electronic
Dictionaries" to:
Karen Watt
Human Resources
HarperCollins Publishers
Westerhill Road
Bishopbriggs
Glasgow
G64 2QT
Fax: 0141 306 3140
Email: karen.watt@harpercollins.co.uk
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