Linguistics Expert - Remote India Contract
Listing checked September 18, 2026 · pay as published by Handshake AI
Overview
Handshake AI seeks linguists and computational linguists for ongoing, project-based work that fits around a current role. You will create expert-level problems and judge AI responses in areas such as morphology, syntax, corpus methods, and phonetics. The position is remote, part-time, and open to candidates with Indian work authorization. Your feedback gives models a clearer picture of how practicing linguists analyze language. No set schedule or minimum hours, so you choose when to contribute.
What You'll Do5
- 1Create linguistics problems and scenarios that reflect real analytical, corpus, and computational workflows.
- 2Evaluate AI-generated answers for technical accuracy, analytical depth, and fit with standard linguistic practice.
- 3Write structured feedback that points out errors, gaps, and better reasoning paths for the model.
- 4Set your own hours and complete tasks without a fixed schedule or minimum weekly commitment.
- 5Apply your sub-domain knowledge to tasks in morphology, syntax, phonology, corpus methods, or phonetics.
Requirements9
- 1PhD or MS in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics.
- 2Research record with publications and demonstrated expertise in a language or linguistic phenomenon that AI models struggle with.
- 3Depth in at least one sub-domain: morphology, syntax, or phonology, including formal grammars.
- 4Depth in corpus methods and low-resource languages.
- 5Depth in phonetics using Praat and IPA, plus computational or NLP tooling.
- 6Indian work authorization.
- 7Strong written communication and careful attention to detail.
- 8Ability to explain complex linguistic ideas in plain terms.
- 9Ability to work on your own in a remote, asynchronous setting.
Who Should Apply
Your profile fits if you hold a PhD or MS in linguistics or computational linguistics and can point to published research on a language or phenomenon that AI models still mishandle. The strongest applicants pair that research record with hands-on depth in morphology, corpus methods, low-resource languages, or phonetics using Praat and IPA. Candidates who meet two of the three core criteria (research, degree, and sub-domain depth) also have a path in. The role suits someone who can write precise feedback and work on their own in a remote, asynchronous setup, while it is less suitable for candidates without Indian work authorization or a research or publication trail. Applications often score low when the candidate lists broad linguistics knowledge but cannot show a specific sub-domain or a concrete tool such as Praat, IPA, corpus analysis software, or NLP libraries.
Salary Insight
Pay is $47.00 per hour for this part-time fellowship. That rate sits on the higher side for project-based AI training work in linguistics, which fits the PhD or MS level and the specialized sub-domain expertise Handshake AI asks for. Because the role has no minimum hours, your total earnings depend on how many tasks you take on.
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Name one publication or research project that shows a linguistic phenomenon AI models handle poorly, then list the exact tools you used, such as Praat, IPA, corpus analysis software, or an NLP library. Also confirm Indian work authorization near the top of your application. That detail clears a hard filter and gives reviewers a concrete reason to score your fit high.
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