Senior Computational Linguist

Our client, a global leader in artificial intelligence and natural language processing, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Computational Linguist to join their innovative, fully remote team. This remote-first role is essential for advancing our capabilities in understanding and generating human language. You will be at the forefront of developing and refining models that power cutting-edge language technologies, contributing to products used by millions worldwide.

This position requires a deep understanding of linguistic theories, combined with practical experience in computational linguistics, natural language processing (NLP), and machine learning. As part of our distributed, collaborative team, you will leverage advanced tools and methodologies to tackle complex linguistic challenges. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced computational linguist to shape the future of human-computer interaction from their home office.

We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating remote work environment, providing the resources and autonomy our team members need to thrive. Join us in pushing the boundaries of what's possible with language technology.

• Design, develop, and evaluate computational linguistic models for tasks such as parsing, part-of-speech tagging, named entity recognition, sentiment analysis, and machine translation.
• Collaborate with machine learning engineers and data scientists to integrate linguistic insights into NLP models and algorithms.
• Analyze large text corpora to identify linguistic patterns, anomalies, and opportunities for model improvement.
• Develop and maintain linguistic resources, including grammars, lexicons, ontologies, and annotation guidelines.
• Conduct research into advanced linguistic phenomena and their computational representation.
• Contribute to the design and execution of experiments to assess the performance and accuracy of language models.
• Author technical documentation, research papers, and presentations on computational linguistics topics.
• Mentor junior computational linguists and provide technical guidance.
• Stay abreast of the latest research and advancements in computational linguistics, NLP, and AI.
• Ensure the linguistic quality and cultural appropriateness of language-based AI systems.

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computational Linguistics, Linguistics, Computer Science (with NLP focus), or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in computational linguistics or natural language processing.
• Deep understanding of linguistic theories, syntax, semantics, morphology, and phonetics.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in NLP (e.g., Python) and experience with NLP libraries (e.g., NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers).
• Experience with machine learning techniques applied to NLP tasks.
• Familiarity with data annotation processes and quality control for linguistic data.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex linguistic concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively within a remote, distributed team environment.
• Experience with large-scale data processing and analysis.

Our client offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a generous retirement savings plan with company match, and substantial paid time off. As a fully remote position, you will benefit from the flexibility and autonomy of working from home, potentially including home office stipends. We provide extensive opportunities for professional development, including access to cutting-edge research, online courses, workshops, and support for attending relevant conferences.

Our client fosters an inclusive and collaborative virtual culture, prioritizing innovation and employee well-being. Performance bonuses are awarded based on achievements and contributions.