Technical Linguist
.
Cupertino
,
California
Localization / Linguistics
Remote Work Option:
Yes
Job ID:
344914
Employment Type:
Contract
Pay Rate:
Base Salary:
$
45.00
/hr
***Rate is calculated based on years of experience***
Technical Linguist
Candidates must be highly knowledgeable in phonetics and phonology—able to read and write IPA, classify speech sounds by their linguistic features, and accurately describe the phonotactics of their language. Familiarity in working directly with the speech signal (e.g. via spectograms) is a plus. A successful Technical Linguist will be able to analyze large amounts of linguistic data, report findings in a clear and concise manner, and use those findings to make recommendations for future work. Candidates should be comfortable navigating the command line, running and debugging scripts written in python, using version control software (e.g. Git), and writing regular expressions. Preference given to linguists with strong programming skills and a background in Machine Learning. The most successful candidates will be self-directed and have experience working on diverse, cross-functional teams.
Technical Linguist
Candidates must be highly knowledgeable in phonetics and phonology—able to read and write IPA, classify speech sounds by their linguistic features, and accurately describe the phonotactics of their language. Familiarity in working directly with the speech signal (e.g. via spectograms) is a plus. A successful Technical Linguist will be able to analyze large amounts of linguistic data, report findings in a clear and concise manner, and use those findings to make recommendations for future work. Candidates should be comfortable navigating the command line, running and debugging scripts written in python, using version control software (e.g. Git), and writing regular expressions. Preference given to linguists with strong programming skills and a background in Machine Learning. The most successful candidates will be self-directed and have experience working on diverse, cross-functional teams.
Key Qualifications
- Native-level proficiency in US English, South African English, French from Canada, and Brazilian Portuguese
- Linguistic Background
- Excellent knowledge of structural aspects of the language, in particular phonology and phonetics.
- Solid understanding of conventional phonetic notation such as IPA, SAMPA or CMU.
- Ability to phonetically transcribe speech audio accurately, classify speech sounds by their linguistic features, and accurately describe the phonotactics of their language.
- Familiarity working directly with the speech signal (e.g. via spectograms) is a plus.
- Technical experience:
- Comfortable with Mac/Linux tools such as Bash and Grep.
- Able to run and debug scripts written in Python.
- Able to read and write regular expressions.
- Experience using version control software (e.g. Git).
- Strong programming skills and a background in Machine Learning are a plus.
- Good organizational and analytical skills.
- Excellent English skills, other language skills are a plus.
- Experience working successfully on diverse, cross-functional teams.
- Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and proven ability to manage priorities.
Education
B.S. in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Phonetics or professional experience in related field
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