Remote AI/NLP Linguist — UK-based, PhD required

RECRUITERS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

RECRUITERS in the UK is seeking a PhD-level linguist to join its global tech team, focusing on multilingual AI and NLP research. The role is UK-based and fully remote, offering collaboration with engineers and researchers across languages.

Responsibilities include analyzing multilingual data and model outputs, developing guidelines, conducting typology and sociolinguistic research, and contributing to Responsible AI analyses and publications.

Qualifications

• PhD required in linguistics or closely related field.
• Native/professional in a Dravidian or Bantu language; Swahili a plus.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; strong NLP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Analyse multilingual datasets and model outputs to identify linguistic patterns.
• Develop and revise annotation and translation guidelines.
• Conduct typological, sociolinguistic and NLP research.
• Support Responsible AI analyses, including bias detection.
• Review vendor quality and provide actionable feedback.
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers and native speakers.

Skills

Linguistics expertise

Typology & sociolinguistics

Research & academic writing

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Linguistics or closely related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

RECRUITERS in the UK is seeking a PhD-level linguist to join its global tech team, focusing on multilingual AI and NLP research. The role is UK-based and fully remote, offering collaboration with engineers and researchers across languages.

Responsibilities include analyzing multilingual data and model outputs, developing guidelines, conducting typology and sociolinguistic research, and contributing to Responsible AI analyses and publications.