Linguistics Specialists

micro1; Österreich; Remote; EUR 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 seeks Linguistics Specialists to remotely evaluate language model outputs and provide high-quality feedback. You will review conversations, assess responses against guidelines, and deliver detailed reports in fluent English.

The role emphasizes linguistic accuracy, clear written and verbal feedback, and collaboration with project coordinators to refine guidelines. This engagement requires immediate availability and strong domain knowledge in linguistics.

Qualifications

• Native English proficiency required for engagement.
• Advanced linguistics background or extensive experience.
• Strong written communication with nuanced linguistic assessment.
• Attention to linguistic detail and grammar.

Responsibilities

• Review conversations between humans and LLMs for accuracy, clarity, and completeness.
• Assess LLM responses against defined instruction-following guidelines.
• Provide detailed, constructive written and verbal feedback in reports.
• Identify subtle errors and inconsistencies in grammar, usage, and context.
• Deliver actionable feedback with meticulous attention to detail, focusing on accuracy.
• Document findings and recommendations to support model improvements.
• Collaborate with project coordinators to clarify guidelines and address ambiguities.

Skills

Native English

Linguistics expertise

Written communication

Attention to language detail

Education

Advanced linguistics degree

Job description

Role Title: Linguistics Specialists

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote (US and Western Europe)

micro1 is engaging Linguistics Specialists to contribute expertise to a customer project focused on language model evaluation. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required - your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

• Carefully review and analyze conversations between humans and large language models (LLMs) for accuracy, clarity, and completeness.
• Examine and assess responses generated by LLMs against well-defined instruction-following guidelines.
• Provide detailed, constructive written and verbal feedback regarding model output quality.
• Identify subtle errors and inconsistencies in grammar, usage, and context, ensuring linguistic precision.
• Deliver succinct, actionable feedback with meticulous attention to detail, focusing on accuracy rather than creativity.
• Document findings and recommendations in clear, organized reports to support ongoing model improvements.
• Collaborate with project coordinators to clarify guidelines and address ambiguities in tasks as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Native proficiency in U.S. English (required for this engagement).
• Advanced academic background or extensive professional experience in linguistics, language analysis, or related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in written communication, with the ability to deliver nuanced linguistic assessments.
• Strong generalist skills as a writer and linguistic specialist, with exceptional attention to language detail.
• Ability to provide both written and verbal insights clearly and professionally in English.
• Availability to begin contributing immediately upon selection.
• Experience with guideline or rubric-based evaluation preferred, though not required.

Originally posted on Himalayas