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Innodata Inc.

Linguistics Expert

Innodata Inc., Germantown, Ohio, United States

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Innodata Inc.

(NASDAQ: INOD) is a leading data engineering company with more than 2,000 customers and operations in 13 cities worldwide. We combine advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies with a global workforce of subject‑matter experts to deliver AI‑powered solutions to the technology, financial services, insurance, law, and medicine sectors.

Role Overview We are seeking a highly analytical and detail‑oriented linguist to support AI training initiatives and linguistic content creation. The ideal candidate has a strong academic background in linguistics (syntax, semantics, pragmatics, morphology, phonology, sociolinguistics, etc.) and a passion for language, technology, and clear communication. You will shape the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) and NLP‑based systems through high‑quality linguistic data curation, annotation, and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

Create or edit linguistically rich content, including grammar guides, syntactic analyses, usage explanations, or examples for NLP pipelines.

Identify and resolve issues related to ambiguity, bias, and grammaticality.

Perform quality assurance (QA) on model outputs for fluency, tone, factual accuracy, and language appropriateness.

Annotate linguistic datasets with syntactic, semantic, or pragmatic labels.

Support internal teams by conducting linguistic research and summarizing findings.

Apply linguistic knowledge to evaluate model behavior, error patterns, and generalization issues.

Qualifications

Deep understanding of linguistic theory and language structure.

Experience with computational linguistics, corpus analysis, language data annotation, or LLM training is a plus.

Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.

Next Steps – Assessment Process To proceed in the evaluation process, candidates must complete two assessments:

Assessment Test

– evaluates linguistic and analytical skills.

Versant English Proficiency Test

– focuses on spoken and written English proficiency. A C1 or C2 level is required to qualify.

Upon successful completion of both assessments, candidates become eligible for onboarding. You will also receive an invitation to our internal job platform, XConnect, where you will register and complete your profile.

Interested candidates should share their resume at a suitable contact point. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Innodata Inc. by 2x.

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