NLP Engineer - San Diego, CA - 374047
Description
Position Description:
Responsibilities will include development, refinement, and implementation of algorithms for document segmentation, lexical analysis, natural language parsing, and conceptual indexing. Work will involve all aspects of software design and development from system requirements definition to integration and testing, as well as implementing system requirements for complex customer systems where necessary and/or preparing studies to analyze existing systems. An NLP Engineer reports to the Manager of NLP Development.
Work will involve the development, enhancement, and maintenance of complex NLP software, with thorough documentation of sophisticated algorithms and procedures.
This position will work closely with medical language linguists to develop techniques for state-of-the-art medical NLP.
OptumInsight is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
OptumInsight is one of the largest and fastest growing health information companies. We specialize in improving the performance of the health system by providing analytics, technology and consulting services that enable better decisions and results. We integrate workflow solutions that deliver data in real-time, and create actionable insights - processing health information that relates directly to and affects one in four patients in the U.S., one in every three Medicaid dollars and one in every five emergency room visits. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.
What can YOU do with the right information? At OptumInsight, the possibilities and the impact are limitless. No matter what your role is at OptumInsight, you'll be empowered to ask more questions, develop better solutions and help make the health care system greater than ever. It's always fresh. It's always exciting. And it's never been more important.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, or a Computational Linguistics-related discipline.
- 2+ years of experience in Natural Language Processing and Software Development
- 2+ years of strong programming skills in C++, C#, or Java with strong experience in object-oriented design and development.
- 2+ years of Natural Language Processing: experience with symbolic and statistical methods, experience in two or more sub-specialties such as development and analysis of large text corpora, information extraction, named entity recognition, text preprocessing, morphology, ontological reasoning, and semantic or grammatical disambiguation.
Assets:
- Experience with Lex/Yacc, ANTLR or other parser generator framework.
- Experience with XML and XSLT
- Experience with Python or Perl
Soft Skills:
- A demonstrated ability to handle a variety of tasks is crucial.
- Able to communicate well with colleagues with widely varying areas of expertise.
- Team oriented and at the same time has the ability to work independently.
- Logical thinker and quick learner with strong problem solving and analytical ability.
- Strong commitment to produce high quality, workable solutions for both internal external customers.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Physical and Time Related Job Requirements:
- Limited travel is required for this position.
- Third-level support of operations outside of normal business hours with occasional work outside of normal business hours required.
- Performing the responsibilities of this position requires the following physical demands: regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.
Contest Number:
374047
Job Title:
NLP Engineer - San Diego, CA
Job Family:
Information Technology
Business Segment:
OptumInsight
Region:
North America
Country:
United States
City:
San Diego
State - Province:
California
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Employee Status:
Regular
Schedule:
Full-time
Job Level:
Individual Contributor
Shift:
Day Job
Travel:
No
Telecommuter Position:
No
Citizenship Status:
Must Be a Citizen
Overtime Status:
Exempt