NLP Specialist

About the Role

Our client is seeking an expert NLP Specialist to drive advancements in natural language processing within their research and development team in Edinburgh . You will be instrumental in developing and refining algorithms that enable machines to understand, interpret, and generate human language. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, from building sophisticated chatbots to analyzing vast text datasets for insights. We are looking for a passionate individual with a deep understanding of NLP techniques and a proven ability to apply them to real-world challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement state-of-the-art NLP models and algorithms.
• Process and analyze large volumes of unstructured text data.
• Develop solutions for tasks such as sentiment analysis, named entity recognition, topic modeling, and machine translation.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate NLP capabilities into products and services.
• Evaluate and improve the performance of NLP systems.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest research and trends in natural language processing.

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, or a related field with an NLP focus.
• Proven experience in developing and deploying NLP models.
• Proficiency in Python and NLP libraries (e.g., NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers).
• Strong understanding of deep learning techniques applied to NLP (e.g., RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers).
• Experience with large language models (LLMs) is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Fully remote working arrangement with support.
• Generous budget for professional development and conferences.
• Collaborative and intellectually stimulating work environment.
• Opportunity to work on impactful NLP projects in Edinburgh .