Linguistics Expert (Germany)
Listing checked October 7, 2026 · pay as published by Handshake AI
Overview
Handshake AI seeks linguists and computational linguists to join an ongoing, project-based fellowship that shapes how AI models handle language. You will draft expert linguistics problems and judge AI-generated answers for technical accuracy, analytical rigor, and alignment with real research workflows. The work centers on domains such as morphology, syntax, corpus methods, and phonetics with Praat and IPA. Contributors set their own hours and complete tasks without a minimum schedule, at a rate of $65.00 per hour. German work authorization is required.
What You'll Do6
- 1Design expert-level linguistics problems and scenarios that mirror real analytical, corpus, and computational research workflows.
- 2Assess AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, analytical rigor, and consistency with established linguistic practice.
- 3Write structured feedback that identifies errors and guides model improvement.
- 4Choose your own working hours and task volume, with no fixed schedule or minimum commitment.
- 5Bring depth in sub-domains such as morphology, syntax, phonology, corpus methods, low-resource languages, or phonetics when creating evaluation material.
- 6Use computational or NLP tools and corpus software to ground tasks in practical methods.
Requirements10
- 1PhD or MS in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics.
- 2Published research or demonstrated expertise in a language or linguistic phenomenon that AI models struggle with.
- 3Depth in at least one sub-domain: morphology, syntax, or phonology with formal grammars; corpus methods and low-resource languages; or phonetics with Praat and IPA plus computational or NLP tooling.
- 4German work authorization.
- 5Clear written communication and close attention to detail.
- 6Ability to explain complex linguistic concepts with clarity.
- 7Capacity to work on your own in a remote, asynchronous setting.
- 8Proficiency with computational or NLP tooling and corpus analysis software strengthens an application.
- 9Experience with low-resource or typologically diverse languages is a plus.
- 10Meeting at least two of the three core qualifications still qualifies you to apply.
Who Should Apply
The strongest applicants hold an MS or PhD in linguistics or computational linguistics and have published research on a language or linguistic phenomenon that AI models struggle with. They bring depth in one sub-domain, such as morphology, syntax, phonology, corpus methods with low-resource languages, or phonetics with Praat and IPA, and they can point to concrete computational or corpus work. German work authorization and clear written feedback are non-negotiable. The role fits someone who already meets at least two of the three core qualifications; applicants without an advanced linguistics degree, without a research record, or without German authorization do not fit. A common rejection reason is a resume that lists broad language familiarity but no specific under-resourced phenomenon, publication, or Praat/corpus project, or that fails to connect sub-domain expertise to evaluating AI output.
Salary Insight
Pay is set at $65.00 per hour. That rate reflects the advanced degree, publication record, and sub-domain depth the project demands, and it places the work above typical general annotation tasks. Because the engagement is part-time and project-based, earnings depend on the hours you choose to work.
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