Linguistics Expert (Germany)

Handshake AI Fellowship; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Handshake AI Fellowship is recruiting experienced linguists and computational linguists for flexible, part-time contract work. You will evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback to help AI reason like a practicing linguist.

The role emphasizes independent, remote work with no fixed schedule, requiring strong written communication and the ability to explain complex linguistic concepts clearly. German work authorization is required for all applicants.

Qualifications

• Publications and demonstrated expertise in a language or linguistic phenomenon that AI models handle poorly.
• Degree required: PhD or MS in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics.
• Sub-domain depth in morphology/syntax/phonology, corpus methods, or phonetics with NLP tooling.

Responsibilities

• Create expert-level linguistics problems grounded in real analytical and corpus workflows.
• Review AI-generated responses for technical accuracy and alignment with real workflows.
• Provide structured written feedback to guide AI model improvements.
• Complete tasks at your own pace with no set hours or minimums.

Skills

Linguistics expertise

Computational NLP

Academic research experience

Education

PhD or MS in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics

Tools

Praat

NLP tooling

Corpus methods

Job description

Opportunity Overview

Handshake is looking for experienced linguists and computational linguists to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job — you'll draw on your hands‑on experience in linguistic analysis, corpus methods, or computational/NLP tooling to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing linguist.

Opportunity Overview

Handshake is looking for experienced linguists and computational linguists to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job — you'll draw on your hands‑on experience in linguistic analysis, corpus methods, or computational/NLP tooling to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing linguist.

What You’ll Do

• Use your domain expertise to create expert-level linguistics problems and scenarios grounded in real analytical, corpus, and computational workflows
• Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, analytical rigor, and alignment with how the work is actually done
• Provide structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance
• Complete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement

Qualifications

Ideal candidates meet all three of the following:

• Research experience — publications and demonstrated expertise in a language or linguistic phenomenon that AI models handle poorly
• Degree — PhD or MS in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics
• Sub-domain depth — demonstrated expertise in one of the following areas:
  • Morphology, syntax, or phonology, including formal grammars
  • Corpus methods and low-resource languages
  • Phonetics (Praat, IPA) and computational/NLP tooling

Candidates who meet at least 2 of the 3 qualifications above are also encouraged to apply.

Additional Qualifications (not Required, But Strengthen Your Application)

• Proficiency with computational/NLP tooling and corpus analysis software
• Experience working with low-resource or typologically diverse languages

Required For All Applicants

• Must have German work authorization
• Strong written communication and attention to detail
• Ability to explain complex linguistic concepts clearly
• Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment

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