Description for Linguist (ITALIAN) :-
Location - Open for both location (Burlingame, CA / Redmond, WA)
Must-Have Hard Skills:
• Native or near-native fluency in ITALIAN; and awareness of Italian linguistic, cultural, local norms
• Familiar with Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications
• Knowledge of syntax, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics, and other areas of linguistics.
• Experience with database queries and data analysis processes (i.e., SQL, spreadsheets, R, Unix, or others)
• Proficiency in Python
• Experience with machine learning frameworks, NLP Libraries and Tools
Summary:
We are looking for a Linguist to help us develop language components for a variety of voice-enabled technologies and products. We are seeking candidates with native or near-native fluency in Italian with strong linguistic data analysis and language technology experience to manage data collection, data synthesis and data annotation tasks, translation-localization, and ML model improvements.
Responsibilities:
• Provide linguistic expertise in the areas of syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics
• Collaborate with other linguists and data operations teams in data collection, data curation, translation, localization, and annotation efforts
• Create annotation systems and guidelines
• Evaluate and curate data sets for ML models
• Assess model and data quality
• Collaboratively develop complex and consistent linguistic analyses
Required Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in general Linguistics or Linguistics with an emphasis on Romance languages, Computational Linguistics, Speech Science, or related field
• Native or near-native fluency in Italian
• Awareness of Italian linguistic, cultural, local norms
• Knowledge of syntax, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics, and other areas of linguistics
• Experience working with speech and text data in multiple languages
• Familiar with Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, highly collaborative, dynamic work environment
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Additional Qualification:
• PhD in Linguistics or Romance languages, language technologies, computational linguistics, speech science, or related field
• Experience with database queries and data analysis processes (i.e., SQL, spreadsheets, R, Unix, or others)
• Proficiency in Python
• Experience with machine learning frameworks, NLP Libraries and Tools
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Commute:
• California (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
• California: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Location: United States
Posted: Nov. 5, 2024, 9:49 p.m.
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