Research Linguist [208562]
hace 6 días
Manchester
Aquent is partnering with a leading technology company that is at the forefront of innovation, driving advancements in artificial intelligence to connect people globally. This organization is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in technology, fostering a collaborative environment where groundbreaking research meets real-world impact. Are you a passionate linguist eager to shape the future of multilingual AI? We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled individual to join a cutting-edge engineering team, where you will play a pivotal role in developing and refining advanced language technologies that impact millions worldwide. This is an incredible opportunity to leverage your deep linguistic expertise to directly influence the quality, fairness, and global reach of next-generation AI systems, contributing to groundbreaking research and making a tangible difference in how people communicate across diverse cultures and languages. This is a temporary, remote-working contract, offering up to £31.73 per hour – 40 hrs/week – (PAYE), until 31/12/2026. Whilst you can perform your duties remotely, you MUST be based in the UK with the necessary rights to work in the country (no relocation, or sponsorship can be offered). This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates ASAP. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually. What You'll Do: • Perform in-depth linguistic analyses on extensive datasets to uncover critical patterns and insights., • Conduct comprehensive linguistic error analyses of AI model outputs, identifying the most frequent and severe error categories., • Develop and refine guidelines for human annotation tasks and other AI projects, including those focused on translation., • Lead typological and sociolinguistic research across a broad spectrum of languages, highlighting their unique characteristics and commonalities., • Execute linguistic analyses for Responsible AI initiatives, addressing toxic language, hate speech, gender bias, and other cultural biases in massively multilingual contexts., • Conduct linguistic literature reviews on topics adjacent to natural language processing and synthesize key findings., • Evaluate the quality of deliverables from various vendors, pinpointing error patterns and providing actionable feedback., • Serve as a subject matter expert, offering guidance on all aspects of linguistic knowledge, including typology, morpho-syntax, sociolinguistics, classification, phonetics/phonology, and pragmatics., • Engage and collaborate with native speakers across diverse languages to enrich research and development efforts., • Effectively communicate complex linguistic analysis results to engineering and research science teams., • Contribute to advanced language-related AI research projects, including those focused on multilingual systems and natural language processing., • Manage multiple research projects concurrently, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables. Must-Have Qualifications: • Graduate degree in Linguistics or a closely related field., • Experience in a relevant linguistic or AI research role., • Native-level proficiency in a language other than English, with a strong preference for Hindi, and in-depth knowledge of other Indo-European or Dravidian languages of India., • Exceptional written and spoken communication skills, particularly in business and research contexts., • Proficiency in Python coding and the ability to query databases using SQL., • Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex requests and perform effectively under pressure., • Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize, plan, track work, and report progress., • Very firm grasp of key linguistic fields: language typology, syntax, morphology, sociolinguistics (especially dialectology and discourse analysis), corpus linguistics, writing systems, pragmatics, and phonology., • Experience applying basic Natural Language Processing techniques., • Experience working cross-functionally and collaborating with machine learning, natural language processing, or software engineers, or data scientists., • Experience contributing to research papers., • Demonstrated excessive modeling experience., • No known conflicts of interest in advanced language technologies research, as this role contributes to research papers. Preferred Qualifications: • PhD in Linguistics or a related field., • Background or specialization in corpus linguistics., • Experience with field work., • Working knowledge of international language-classification standards. Client Description: Our Client is the largest social media company in the world. They have substantial B2B and B2C advertising and media platforms, as well as a nonprofit initiative. With the mission of bringing people together, they now boast over 2 billion users, and are rapidly developing as they influence the world around us. Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.
