Freelance Computational Linguist - AI Tutor

Mindrift; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an AI Tutor in Linguistics to collaborate on exciting AI projects. In this remote freelance role, you will generate challenging prompts, define scoring criteria, and refine AI responses, all while working flexibly around your commitments. This opportunity allows you to influence the future of AI communication in your field of expertise, enhancing your professional portfolio while contributing to groundbreaking advancements in technology. If you have a passion for linguistics and a desire to shape AI's understanding, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Remote work

Opportunity to enhance portfolio

Work on advanced AI projects

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Linguistics preferred.
• Advanced level of English (C1) or above.

Responsibilities

• Generate prompts that challenge AI.
• Define scoring criteria to evaluate AI's answers.
• Correct model responses based on domain knowledge.

Skills

Linguistics Expertise

Advanced English (C1)

Research Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Master's degree in Linguistics

PhD in Linguistics

Job description

At Mindrift, innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI.

What we do

The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.

About the Role

GenAI models are improving very quickly, and one of our goals is to make them capable of addressing specialized questions and achieving complex reasoning skills. If you join the platform as an AI Tutor in Linguistics, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate on these projects.

Although every project is unique, you might typically:

• Generate prompts that challenge AI.
• Define comprehensive scoring criteria to evaluate the accuracy of the AI's answers.
• Correct the model's responses based on your domain-specific knowledge.

How to get started

Simply apply to this post, qualify, and get the chance to contribute to projects aligned with your skills, on your own schedule. From creating training prompts to refining model responses, you'll help shape the future of AI while ensuring technology benefits everyone.

Requirements

• You have a Master's degree or PhD (preferred) in Linguistics.
• You have professional experience in the following subdomains within Linguistics: General Linguistics, Theoretical Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Sociolinguistics, Computational Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Historical Linguistics, Anthropological Linguistics, Comparative Linguistics, Forensic Linguistics, Corpus Linguistics, Dialectology, Phonetics and Phonology, Phonetics & Speech Analysis, Pragmatics, Lexicography, Language Documentation, Language Typology, Cognitive Linguistics, Language Evolution, Language Policy and Planning, Sign Linguistic, Discourse Analysis, Translation Studies, Core Linguistic Theory Applications.
• Your level of English is advanced (C1) or above.
• You are ready to learn new methods, able to switch between tasks and topics quickly and sometimes work with challenging, complex guidelines.
• Our freelance role is fully remote so, you just need a laptop, internet connection, time available and enthusiasm to take on a challenge.

Benefits

Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?

• Take part in a part-time, remote, freelance project that fits around your primary professional or academic commitments.
• Work on advanced AI projects and gain valuable experience that enhances your portfolio.
• Influence how future AI models understand and communicate in your field of expertise.