Linguist III

Job Title: Linguist III

Location: Remote. West Coast preferred

Duration: Contract - 2 months with possible extnesion

Pay Range: Up to $45/hr (W2)

Job ID: 409782

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Linguist III to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in theoretical linguistics, corpus linguistics, and applied NLP techniques and a proven ability to analyze model outputs, craft annotation guidelines, and communicate findings to cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities:

• Perform linguistic analyses on large datasets.


• Conduct linguistic error analysis of AI model outputs and determine frequent and severe error categories.


• Write and revise guidelines for human annotation and AI projects, including translation tasks.


• Conduct typological and sociolinguistic research across many languages, highlighting similarities and differences.


• Perform Responsible AI linguistic analyses in multilingual settings, including toxic language, hate speech, gender bias, and other cultural biases.


• Conduct literature reviews on NLP-adjacent topics and summarize findings.


• Compare vendor deliveries, identify error patterns, and provide actionable feedback.


• Provide guidance on typology, morpho-syntax, sociolinguistics, classification, phonetics/phonology, and pragmatics.


• Engage and collaborate with native speakers across languages.


• Communicate analysis results to engineers and research scientists.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• PhD in Linguistics in hand. No substitutions from Literature, English, Computer Science (NLP), or Computational Linguistics.


• Near-native or native proficiency in English and one language from: Central Philippine (Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano), Tai-Kadai (Thai, Lao), Bantu (Swahili), Northwestern Semitic (Hebrew), Ethiosemitic.


• Strong written and spoken communication skills for business and research contexts.


• Coding proficiency in Python and ability to query databases using SQL. Other data analysis languages are a plus.


• Firm grasp of language typology, syntax, morphology, sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics, writing systems, pragmatics, and phonology.


• Experience applying basic NLP techniques.


• Ability to work independently, prioritize, plan, track work, and report progress. Self-motivation required.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in a low-resource language. Working knowledge of additional languages.


• Background or specialization in corpus linguistics. Field work experience.


• Familiarity with international language-classification standards.


• Education or training in the basics of project management.

Experience:

• 0-3 years of relevant experience.


• Cross-functional collaboration experience.


• Collaboration with machine learning, NLP, or software engineers, or data scientists.


• Contributions to research papers. Preferably no known conflicts of interest in MT, ASR, TTS, or LLM research.

Additional Notes:

Please ensure the resume states the specific language submitted and the CEFR level. Resumes will be reviewed on 09/16/2026.

Fair Chance Notice (CA and applicable localities):

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.


• Opportunities for growth with global clients.


• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.


• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume and indicate your language and CEFR level.