Computational Linguist II

SPECTRAFORCE • Contract • Remote (Washington, United States, US) • $40 - $50 / hour • 1m ago

Linguist II

Remote

6 months

Summary:

The main function of a Linguist is to determine speech data needs and setting strategic vision for data based model and product improvements.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide linguistic expertise in the areas of phonetics, phonology, lexicography, dialectology, and NLP.
Design and conduct experiments for evaluating transcription quality.
Develop manual and automated processes for multiple concurrent projects including ensuring high-quality label alignments, prosodic classification, POS identification and disambiguation, targeted modeling data, and user feedback.
Create and perfect text normalization and inverse text normalization processes.
Manage lexical and phrasal transcriptions and related metadata.
Analyze system metrics such as user opinion, lexicon transcription coverage, and POS tagger performance and remedy pain points.

Must-Have Skills:

Phonetics and Phonology: Strong understanding of phonetics and phonology, with the ability to analyze speech data, design experiments, and develop manual and automated processes.
Transcription and Annotation Systems: Knowledge of transcription and annotation systems such as SAMPA, IPA, and ToBI, with experience managing lexical and phrasal transcriptions and related metadata.
Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in one of the following English dialects: British, Australian, Irish, Scottish, or other variants.
Programming Skills: Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL can be beneficial for a Linguist to automate processes, analyze data, and develop tools.
NLP Expertise: Familiarity with Natural Language Processing (NLP) concepts and techniques, with experience working on speech data-based model and product improvements

Nice-to-Have Skills:

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to analyze system metrics, identify pain points, and develop solutions to improve speech data quality and model performance
Data Visualization Skills: The ability to create visualizations using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or D3.js can help a Linguist to effectively communicate insights and findings to stakeholders.
Project Management Experience: Experience with project management methodologies and tools can be helpful for a Linguist to manage multiple concurrent projects and ensure timely delivery of high-quality results.

Skills:

Knowledge of phonetics, phonology, sociolinguistics, dialectology and other areas of linguistics.
Ability to analyze waveforms and spectrograms.
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.

Minimum Years of Experience

2+

Degrees/Certifications:

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Linguistics (or related field)
Relevant certifications in linguistics, language technology, or a related field are a plus.

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