Appen partners with leading technology and ecommerce companies as they develop new offerings and expand them to global markets. Our solutions help companies create engaging products with accurate speech interfaces and relevant content ranging from web sites, to maps, images, and merchandise.
POSITION : Linguist, On-Demand
Project
- We are looking for Linguists/Computational Linguists who are native speakers of 'subject language', for flexible or full-time home-based role.
- The project is an exciting and challenging opportunity to help develop world-class linguistic software.
Project Information
- Location: Global
- Linguistic skills should include grammar, syntax, morphology, computational.
- The candidates should be familiar with linguistic tools, and language technology applications.
Tasks
- Development: Using Lexicon Creator: create template lexicon, correct errors and add words using template. Using Wordscape formalism (symbolic language and logical operations), write or edit rules for grammar and other purposes.
- Project Management: triage, spec writing and review, project scheduling.
- Test: test template lexicon, evaluate test results, open bugs. Evaluate spec, design and implementation of grammar rules; using logical operators and symbolic language, develop patterns for testing application of the rules.
- Documentation: Using strong English language skills, linguistic and technical expertise, document tools and processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics (or higher)
- Native speaker of one or more of the above languages
- High proficiency in English
- Excellent technical skills
- Linguistic skills should include morphology and syntax
- Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail
- Aptitude for computational tasks, e.g., use concordance (linguistic) tools, and run command lines, write scripts, experience with advanced use of applications such as Excel macros, etc.
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