AI – NLP Researcher
 
 
 
COMPANY: SPARTED is an innovative and disruptive startup that is changing the way people learn. We offer companies and organizations a unique and scalable game platform for micro learning on mobile devices. www.sparted.com
 
MISSION:  In the context of ambitious and strategic project targeting to automatically generate questions from descriptive texts in a variety of semantical contexts, the mission consists in: • Establishing a state of the art of capabilities of NLP regarding the project • Designing and identifying the main milestones of a long-term research plan working collaboratively with a research lab  • Contributing to the development of proofs of concepts with our team • Spreading Machine Learning knowledge inside the team and train our engineers to Natural Language Processing specificities • Designing and administrating flexible, scalable datasets • Contributing to the company vision
 
REQUIRED SKILLS: • Depth and breadth of knowledge in Machine Learning and NLP • Experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches • Ability to manipulate and analyze data from varying sources • Knowledge in some programming language
PROFILE: You have or you’re about to defend a PhD in Machine learning, AI, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics , Computer Science or related technical field with a strong focus on Natural
Language Processing and related technologies such as pattern recognition, sequence-to-sequence models, word2vec, etc. You like taking up challenges, teamwork and building awesome products.
 
BONUS SKILLS THAT WOULD BE GREAT: • French language  • Experience in Text Mining • Beer pong master • Demonstrated experience with Natural Language Technologies and engines  • Familiarity with Semantic Technologies • White Russian expertise • Extreme skiing or Wingsuit practice
 
REMUNERATION: Depending on your status, talent and experience (€ 30K - xxK) Internship, PhD project (CIFRE) or other
 
LOCATION: The position is based in Paris, avenue Kléber, next to the Place de l’Etoile, in our so cool top floor premises with an exceptional view on Paris and the Eiffel tower.
 
JOIN THE FUN DISRUPTION: SPARTED is at war. The fun rebellion is running against the empire of boredom. SPARTED is strengthening, growing and completing its forces by recruiting superheroes, in addition to an exceptional 20 people team of world-class best developers, project managers, designers and other performers.
 
Fun disruptors are men and women, enthusiastic personalities involved in the future, smart cookies and bold people, wanting to continuously evolve, improve themselves and change the world. If you’re made of the right stuff, this position is the opportunity to join a daring project in a successful start-up with a strong identity and mindset, with great career prospects.
 
APPLICATION: Say us hello at start@sparted.com +33 6 52 14 86 9