ML Data Linguist (Korean)

Ascendion; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Data Linguist to enhance machine learning systems through high-quality linguistic data. This role involves annotating data, conducting error trend analysis, and collaborating with a team of experts. You will have the chance to work on cutting-edge language technology and contribute to transformative projects. If you have a passion for linguistics and technology, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow and make a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Learning Management System Access

Qualifications

• Proficient in linguistic data analysis and annotation.
• Ability to identify linguistic ambiguities and grammatical inaccuracies.

Responsibilities

• Annotate and ensure quality assurance of linguistic data.
• Collaborate with data scientists to enhance data quality.

Skills

Linguistic Analysis

Annotation Skills

Data Quality Assurance

Fluency in Korean

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Linguistics

Master’s degree in Linguistics

Tools

JSON

YAML

XML

Unix Terminal

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Ascendion

About the job

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Location: Remote

Overview:

We are seeking a Data Linguist to assist with annotations and data analysis for a multilingual platform. As part of the data team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality training data to ensure the best performance of machine learning systems. Our goal is to produce the highest quality training data in the industry and enhance human language understanding and natural language processing.

Linguists should have proficient English abilities in order to translate work between languages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Annotate, generate, and ensure quality assurance of linguistic data, identifying linguistic categories through detailed annotation while strictly adhering to guidelines.
• Work closely with other data linguists to resolve ambiguities and inconsistencies in annotations.
• Conduct in-depth qualitative error trend analysis and develop action plans to enhance data quality.
• Collaborate with linguists, data scientists, and operations managers to drive innovation in processes, automation, and workflows.
• Provide feedback to external annotation teams to improve overall data quality and accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Philosophy, Cognitive Science, or Foreign Languages.
• Fluency or native proficiency in Korean languages.
• Strong ability to identify linguistic ambiguity, grammatical inaccuracies, and analyze linguistic data.
• Experience with linguistic annotation.
• Familiarity with JSON, YAML, XML, or other text markup formats.
• Ability to navigate a Unix terminal and use common command-line tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Linguistics, Communications, Computational Linguistics, or other language/data-related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of Natural Language Processing (NLP) concepts and techniques.
• This role provides an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge language technology while working in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Why Join Ascendion?

Ascendion offers a dynamic work environment where efficiency meets innovation. This role provides hands-on exposure to inventory management, logistics coordination, and process improvement initiatives. Employees will have the opportunity to develop skills in supply chain operations while working alongside industry professionals in a collaborative setting.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000 Annually - Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertain to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research and Analyst

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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