Linguistics Expert (India)
About this role
Opportunity Overview Handshake is looking for experienced linguists and computational linguists to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job — you'll draw on your hands-on experience in linguistic analysis, corpus methods, or computational/NLP tooling to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing linguist. This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside your current role. What You'll Do - Use your domain expertise to create expert-level linguistics problems and scenarios grounded in real analytical, corpus, and computational workflows - Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, analytical rigor, and alignment with how the work is actually done - Provide structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance - Complete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement Qualifications Ideal candidates meet all three of the following: - Research experience — publications and demonstrated expertise in a language or linguistic phenomenon that AI models handle poorly - Degree — PhD or MS in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics - Sub-domain depth — demonstrated expertise in one of the following areas: - Morphology, syntax, or phonology, including formal grammars - Corpus methods and low-resource languages - Phonetics (Praat, IPA) and computational/NLP tooling Candidates who meet at least 2 of the 3 qualifications above are also encouraged to apply. Additional qualifications (not required, but strengthen your application) - Proficiency with computational/NLP tooling and corpus analysis software - Experience working with low-resource or typologically diverse languages Required for all applicants - Must have Indian work authorization - Strong written communication and attention to detail - Ability to explain complex linguistic concepts clearly - Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
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