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Job Title: Linguist
Are you passionate about linguistics and eager to make an impact in the field of AI and NLP? We are looking for talented linguists to join our team!
Main duties:
+ Perform linguistic analyses on large datasets.
+ Perform linguistic error analysis of AI model outputs, determining what the most frequent and severe error categories are.
+ Write and revise guidelines for human annotation and translation projects.
+ Conduct typological and sociolinguistic research on a large number of languages, highlighting their similarities and differences.
+ Perform linguistic analyses for Responsible AI (toxic language, hate speech, gender bias and other cultural biases) in massively multilingual settings.
+ Conduct linguistic literature reviews on various NLP-adjacent topics and summarize findings.
+ Compare the quality of human translations between vendors, identify error patterns, and provide actionable feedback.
+ Provide information or guidance relative to any aspect of linguistic knowledge (typology, morpho-syntax, sociolinguistics, classification, phonetics/phonology, pragmatics, etc.).
+ Reach out to and collaborate with native speakers in various languages.
+ Communicate results of linguistic analyses to engineers and research scientists.
Hard Skills
+ Strong written and spoken communication skills, especially business and research communication
+ Native or near-native proficiency in a language other than English; a language of the Afro-Asiatic or Atlantic-Congo family is a plus (including but not limited to Arabic, Amharic, Hausa, Somali, Tigrinya, Berber, Oromo, Hebrew, Wolaitta, Wolof, Fula, Yoruba, Benue-Congo, Igbo, Bantu, Swahili, Zulu, Shona, Kikuyu, Lingala)
+ Working knowledge in other languages is a plus; proficiency in a low-resource language is valued
+ Ability to code in Python and query databases using SQL; other coding languages used for data analysis (e.g., R) are a plus
+ Graduate degree in Linguistics or related field is a must; PhD is a plus
+ Firm grasp of the following linguistic fields: language typology, syntax, morphology, sociolinguistics (especially dialectology and discourse analysis), corpus linguistics, writing systems, pragmatics, phonology
+ Experience with applying basic Natural Language Processing techniques
+ Experience collaborating with machine learning, NLP, or software engineers, or data scientists
+ Experience contributing to research papers
Soft Skills
+ Ability to independently work through complex requests and perform under pressure
+ Strong ability to work independently, prioritize, plan, and track work, as well as report progress
+ Self-motivation
+ Experience working cross-functionally
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
+ Hiring diverse talent
+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email (%) for other accommodation options.