Linguistics Expert

IXO Inc.; France; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 129,000; Part time

Job summary

IXO Inc. is seeking a remote research associate to build language-analysis exercises that reveal errors in syntax, meaning, and sound patterns. You will write reference analyses with explicit arguments and supporting data, and assess model answers for correctness.

Asynchronous remote work with a minimum of 10 hours per week, focusing on rigorous analysis and careful use of evidence is expected, with opportunities for collaboration across time zones.

Qualifications

• Advanced qualification in linguistics or related field.
• At least 2 years in research, teaching or applied linguistics.
• Depth in syntax, semantics, phonology or sociolinguistics.
• Clear written English and at least 10 hours available per week.

Responsibilities

• Create problems in syntax, semantics, phonology and related areas.
• Write reference analyses with explicit arguments and supporting data.
• Assess model answers for correct analysis and careful use of evidence.
• Identify plausible-sounding accounts that misparse examples or name the wrong phenomenon.

Skills

Linguistics expertise

Research experience

Academic writing

English proficiency

Education

Advanced degree in linguistics

PhD preferred

Tools

Corpus analysis

Computational methods

Job description

Build language-analysis exercises that expose errors in syntax, meaning, sound patterns and the treatment of linguistic evidence.

What you will do

• Create problems in syntax, semantics, phonology and related areas.
• Write reference analyses with explicit arguments and supporting data.
• Assess model answers for correct analysis and careful use of evidence.
• Identify plausible-sounding accounts that misparse examples or name the wrong phenomenon.

Required background

• An advanced qualification in linguistics or a closely related field.
• At least 2 years in research, teaching or applied linguistics.
• Depth in a relevant specialism, such as syntax, semantics, phonology or sociolinguistics.
• Clear written English and at least 10 hours available per week.

Preferred background

• A PhD and peer-reviewed research.
• Computational or corpus-based methods.
• Fieldwork or documentation involving understudied languages.

Location and eligibility

• Remote work; country restrictions are not stated.

Availability

• Asynchronous remote work, minimum 10 hours per week.

Pay and engagement

$53 $105/hr

USD hourly compensation. The applicable rate and agreed work scope are confirmed before work begins.