Pearson creates vibrant and enriching learning experiences, designed for real-life impact. Our English Language Learning division has an opportunity to make an impact in the test design and Innovation group. The Test Development group is responsible for designing reliable and valid language tests based on theories of linguistics and psychology, informed by an understanding of automatic speech recognition and natural language processing. We have an exceptional opportunity for a **Research Engineer on Speech Recognition** who enjoysbuilding language models, training acoustic models, building statistical models for measuring the performance for new and existing products. **Responsibilities:** + Perform entire R&D cycle (building language models, training acoustic models, building statistical models for measuring the performance, etc.) for new and existing products that use ASR and automated grading + Design new algorithms for different purposes (such as improving the grading performance) + Perform data analysis for different requirements + Proactively research ways to apply latest methodologies to improve the automated grading system’s capability, reliability and accuracy + Maintain grading system **Qualifications** + Master's in computer science, Electrical Engineering or relevant areas with working experience; Ph.D. or ABD (all but dissertation) with graduation in plan preferred **Required experience will include:** + Strong desire to integrate research with product development and augment your research abilities with solid programming in C/C++ and proficiency with SQL, Python and Matlab (or R) + Skilled knowledge of speech recognition, probabilistic systems, statistical models + Strong background in statistical modelling and machine learning + Demonstrate a willingness to learn and apply a wide range of technologies + Experience with linguistic and statistical analysis of natural language would be highly desirable + Experience in designing and running ASR (Automated Speech Recognition) experiments using HTK or KALDI are a plus + Strong written and verbal communication skills **Who we are:** At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson. Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com. Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process. **Job:** PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT **Organization:** English Language Learning **Schedule:** FULL\_TIME **Workplace Type:** Remote **Req ID:** 17619