Job Family: Human Resources
Department: Family History Department
PURPOSES
The purpose of the Family History Department is to create inspiring experiences that bring joy to all people as they discover, gather, and connect their family—past, present, and future. Our quality standards guide the way we work. They are: inspiration, trust, kindness, effectiveness, and simplicity.
If our purpose statement and quality standards are something you believe in, we invite you to apply for this position. One of the expectations of employment in the Family History Department is a willingness to do Family History research and help others do the same.
This position is primarily for educational or religious purposes and should be used for providing valuable educational experiences for the Intern. It is to give the Intern an opportunity to see how principles and practices learned in their educational institutions are applied in actual work setting. Under general supervision, the Intern performs work as assigned by the department.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate with members of the Palestine Census Team to produce ground truth sets for the development of handwriting recognition technology for Ottoman and Arabic. Provide expertise on the ground truth software for team members and supervise implementation of ground truth sets. Create biweekly reports on progress of ground truth development. Research and evaluate the effectiveness of shari‘ah court registers for genealogical inquiries. Produce a detailed report on the familial relations and individual identification markers contained in the Turkish online transliterated registers.
QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced-level knowledge of Turkish language;
Programing experience;
Excellent writing skills;
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.
WORTHINESS QUALIFICATION
Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
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