Freelance Theoretical Linguist / AI Tutor

Mindrift; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift seeks an AI Tutor in Linguistics for a remote freelance opportunity. You will work on innovative AI projects, generating prompts and evaluating AI responses using your expertise in Linguistics. This role offers flexibility and valuable experience in shaping the future of AI technology.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Compensation up to $40/hour

Work on advanced AI projects

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional experience in Linguistics with knowledge of subdomains.
• Ready to learn new methods and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Generate prompts that challenge AI.
• Define scoring criteria for AI evaluation.
• Correct AI responses based on linguistic expertise.

Skills

Advanced English (C1)

Linguistic expertise

Flexibility

Education

Master’s degree in Linguistics

PhD or PostDoc in Linguistics

Job description

AtMindrift, 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.

• You have a Master’s degree, PhD or PostDoc degree in Linguistics.
• You have at least 3 years of professional experience in Linguistics, with solid knowledge of the following subdomains within Linguistics: Syntax, Morphology, Phonology, Semantics, Phonetics, Pragmatics, Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Sociolinguistics, Computational Linguistics.
• 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.

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

• Get paid for your expertise, with rates that can go up to $40/hour depending on your skills, experience, and project needs.
• 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.