[net.jobs] Knowledge Engineer

koen@ucla-cs.UUCP (04/27/85)

   Silogic, Inc, a Los-Angeles based company, is actively seek-
   ing  knowledge  engineers to build customized expert systems
   using Silogic's  Knowledge  WorkBench,  a  natural  language
   based  tool.  Silogic offers excellent benefits and a stimu-
   lating working environment.  Please send resume to
   
       V.P. of Marketing
       Silogic, Inc.
       6420 Wilshire Boulevard / Suite 2000
       Los Angeles, CA 90048
       (213) 653-6470
   
   Preference will be given to applicants  living  in  the  Los
   Angeles area.
   
   Specific Requirements:
   
   1.   A good theoretical understanding of expert system tech-
        nology.
   
   2.   Practical experience in building expert systems.
   
   3.   Knowledge of various business procedures that are suit-
        able for expert system applications.
   
   4.   Knowledge of Prolog,  common  knowledge  representation
        schemes,  explanation  subsystems,  and  new generation
        tools for automating knowledge acquisition.
   
   5.   Very good communication skills, master interview  tech-
        niques.  Able  to help the application expert in formu-
        lating his problem-solving strategies  and  identifying
        the underlying rules.
   
   The knowledge engineer will be responsible for:
   
   1.   Identification of application areas for  expert  system
        application.
   
   2.   Design of  expert  systems  for  various  business  and
        engineering procedures.
   
   3.   Acquisition of the domain knowledge of the  application
        expert.
   
   4.   Encoding the acquired domain  knowledge  using  natural
        language  interfaces and Prolog. Define the global con-
        trol strategies for using the encoded knowledge.
   
   5.   Verifying the domain knowledge for consistency.  Define
        sample  problems,  test their solution using the expert
        system.
   
   6.   Refinement of the knowledge base by  presenting  sample
        problem solutions to the application expert.
   
   General requirements:
   
        Graduate degree in Computer Science  or  related  area.
        Experience  with expert systems. Good communication and
        organization skills.  

	We know that people that have all of the above qualifications
	are rare.  If you think you come close, send a resume.