Lead Natural Language Processing Scientist

Arlington, Virginia

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Job ID: 428

Two Six Labs is seeking a Lead Natural Language Processing Scientist to research and develop novel methodologies for determining human cognitive models from multi-lingual sources. Interested candidates should have demonstrated expertise in computational linguistics and natural language processing research as well as experience with software engineering and system integration. 

Responsibilities:

  • Join a small, multidisciplinary team of researchers from industry and academia that values cooperation and creativity. 
  • Lead planning, execution, and reporting meetings with the team.
  • Become familiar with critical global health problems and develop novel solutions. 
  • Analyze large amounts of language-based data to determine underlying patterns that may drive behavior. 

Qualification:

  • Foundational knowledge of tools and methodologies commonly used to characterize and analyze language (e.g. BERT, word embeddings).
  • Experience with Python and common data formats. 
  • Excellent communication skills. 
  • Demonstrated experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will have:

  • 7+ years work experience and/or a graduate degree in the field of computational linguistics with 4+ years experience. 
  • Keen understanding of advanced solutions and technical acumen. 
  • Five or more years of experience as a researcher. 

Experience with any of the following topics is especially welcome:

  • Study of global health problems in sub-Saharan Africa
  • Understanding of broader machine learning topics
  • Fluency in an Afroasiatic language

Clearance Requirements:

  • Eligibility for Security clearance

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Two Six Technologies Covid-19 Vaccination Policy requires employees to be fully vaccinated. Exceptions to this policy are only granted to those with a company-approved medical or religious accommodation.  Prospective or new employees will be required to adhere to this policy and submit proof of vaccination or have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment.   

If you are interested in applying for employment with Two Six Technologies and require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at Two Six Technologies by sending an email to hr@twosixtech.com.  Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Tags: BERT Engineering Machine Learning NLP Python Research Security

Region: North America
Country: United States
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