Job Description
CANNOT SPONSOR AT THIS TIME
THIS IS A CONTRACT ROLE
Description
The main function of a Linguist is to determine language and visual data needs for data-based model and product improvements.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide linguistic expertise especially in the areas of syntax, semantics, taxonomies, and NLU.
Develop strategies for labeling visual and language data together.
Create guidelines in support of labeling projects that allow vendor labelers to consistently label language, visual, and motion data at quality.
Analyze labeling quality and adjust guidelines as necessary to ensure labeling quality. Enforce labeling standards.
Skills:
Knowledge of syntax, semantics, and taxonomies.
Ability to work in ambiguous space and develop norms and processes.
Knowledge of prescriptive writing and punctuation conventions for at least one language.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Knowledge in transcription and annotation systems such as SAMPA, IPA, and ToBI.
Top 3 must-have HARD skills:
Knowledge of syntax, semantics, pragmatics, corpus linguistics, and other areas of linguistics.
Experience with SQL, spreadsheets, and other data tools.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Good to have skills:
Programming experience such as Python, PHP, or JavaScript.
Bachelor's degree in linguistics, language technologies, computational linguistics, or related field.
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $45.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 19, 2025.
About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe, and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
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.
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Job Tags
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