University of Arizona · 4 days ago
Research Professional I (Temporary) (College of Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$47K/yr - $59K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Arizona's Department of Anthropology is seeking a Research Professional I to assist in research related to 19th century Moroccan financial ledgers. The role involves extracting data, creating training material for AI, and developing an interface for converting manuscript to typescript.
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Responsibilities
Peruse and extract from the 9656 pages of the Frej Papers material for a paper on Moroccan elite relationships with European financial institutions during the 19th century
Select a large corpus of key words and phrases that would be appropriate search criteria once a conversion of the manuscript to typescript is completed by an AI program (e.g. basis for creating training material for an AI)
Transform this key set (a few 1000 words or phrases) into many transformed versions of each item to provide training material in sufficient quantity for the AI to learn recognize different handwritten versions of each member of the set
Set up relations with a UA mainframe to train the AI after assessing the potential utility of any extant versions for standard Arabic script (North African script is substantially different than that used in the Middle East)
Write a key interface in an appropriate programming language for a manuscript to typescript project
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required
1 year of relevant work experience is required
Fluency in Arabic and North African Arabic script
Fluency in Arabic and deep familiarity with 19th century Moroccan Arabic script
Familiarity with Moroccan economic history
Ability to program an interface for our manuscript to typescript project
Preferred
Ph.D degree in Anthropology or Middle East and North African Studies or equivalent
Interest in Moroccan Financial history
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life insurance and disability programs
Access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
Company
University of Arizona
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