• CANNOT SPONSOR AT THIS TIME**
• THIS IS A CONTRACT ROLE**
  
  
  

Description

The main function of a Linguist is to determine language and visual data needs for data based model and product improvements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide linguistic expertise especially in the areas of syntax semantics taxonomies and NLU
• Develop strategies for labeling visual and language data together
• Create guidelines in support of labeling projects that allow vendor labelers to consistently label language visual and motion data at quality
• Analyze labeling quality and adjust guidelines as necessary to ensure labeling quality. Enforce labeling standards
  
  
  

Skills:

• Knowledge of syntax semantics and taxonomies
• Ability to work in ambiguous space and develop norms and processes
• Knowledge of prescriptive writing and punctuation conventions for at least one language.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Knowledge in transcription and annotation systems such as SAMPA IPA and ToBI.
  
  
  

Top 3 Must-have HARD Skills:

• Knowledge of syntax semantics pragmatics corpus linguistics and other areas of linguistics
• Experience with SQL spreadsheets and other data tools
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  
  
  

Skills

SQL, Data labeling, Video and Image, python

Top Skills Details

SQL,Data labeling,Video and Image

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Good to have skills:

• Programming experience such as python PHP or Javascript Education/Experience
• Bachelors degree in linguistics language technologies computational linguistics or related field.
  
  
  

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility Requirements Apply To Some Benefits And May Depend On Your Job Classification And Length Of Employment. Benefits Are Subject To Change And May Be Subject To Specific Elections, Plan, Or Program Terms. If Eligible, The Benefits Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 19, 2025.

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.