scientific linguist

Valiant Integrated Services

<div>Valiant is seeking skilled Linguists to provide interpretation, transcription, and translation services in support of ongoing and new U.S operations and mission requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
<ul>
<li>Conduct accurate and consecutive translation, transcription, and interpretation in Moderns Standard Arabic into English</li>
<li>Translate various syntax and expressions to include colloquial and slang phrases from English and Modern Standard Arabic and vice versa</li>
<li>Work and travel in austere environments</li>
<li>Provide advice on cultural and ethnic significance of statements, conversations, situations, and documents</li>
<li>Accurately scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents</li>
<li>Other related tasks as assigned</li>
</ul>
ABOUT VALIANT:

Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.
Requirements:
<ul><li>Must have a proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic and English speaking and writing Level 3/3 of Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR)-Native proficiency preferred</li>
<li>Extensive knowledge of Arabic culture with previous work in the region-Native familiarity preferred</li>
<li>Experience interpreting and translating Modern Standard Arabic into English</li>
<li>Ability to understand the essentials of all speech in standard dialect and vocabulary rarely requiring the need for paraphrasing or explanation</li>
<li>Familiarity with the local culture and customs with the ability to operate within the local populace</li>
<li>Must be a U.S. citizen</li>
<li>Clearance Required: TS/SCI</li>
</ul>
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
<ul>
<li>Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees. Outside working conditions include potential exposure to extreme high temperatures, dry and dusty conditions, and uneven walking surfaces.</li></ul></div>

Arabic-Modern Standard Linguist CAT III

<div>Valiant is seeking skilled Linguists to provide interpretation, transcription, and translation services in support of ongoing and new U.S operations and mission requirements.
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Conduct accurate and consecutive translation, transcription, and interpretation from Persian Farsi into English</li>
<li>Translate various syntax and expressions to include colloquial and slang phrases from English into Persian Farsi and vice versa</li>
<li>Work and travel in austere environments</li>
<li>Provide advice on cultural and ethnic significance of statements, conversations, situations, and documents</li>
<li>Accurately scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents</li>
<li>Other related tasks as assigned</li>
</ul>
<div>Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.
</div>
Requirements:
<ul><li>Must have a proficiency in Persian Farsi and English speaking and writing Level 3/3 of Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR)-Native proficiency preferred</li>
<li>Extensive knowledge of Persian Farsi culture with previous work in the region-Native familiarity preferred</li>
<li>Experience interpreting and translating Persian Farsi into English</li>
<li>Ability to understand the essentials of all speech in standard dialect and vocabulary rarely requiring the need for paraphrasing or explanation</li>
<li>Familiarity with the local culture and customs with the ability to operate within the local populace</li>
<li>Must be a U.S. citizen</li>
<li>Clearance Required: TS/SCI</li>
</ul>
Additional requirements:
<ul>
<li>Required Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) &ndash;The selected candidate must be in possession of the necessary level of Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) as specified in the job descriptions or eligible to qualify for same.</li>
<li>Fit for Duty &ndash; The selected candidate must undergo an extensive medical examination to be certified medically fit for duty in the work assignment location. Similarly, the selected candidate must undergo a dental examination to be certified that there are no foreseen eminent dental issues. And the selected candidate must be vaccinated according to the required immunizations for the Area of Operation of the work assignment or able and willing to receive the required immunizations prior to deployment to the work assignment location.</li>
<li>Must have sufficient unaided hearing to perform duties safely, hear and wake up to emergency alarms unaided, and hear instructions in the absence of visual cues such as lip reading. If an applicant does not meet this requirement, Speech Recognition in Noise Test (SPRINT) or equivalent testing is required along with an approved waiver pursuant to CENTCOM MOD 17, Section 15, TAB A.</li>
<li>Must be able to work under stressful circumstances and meet short suspense dates.</li>
<li>Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted.</li>
<li>Must be free of medical restriction/ limitations that prevent the performance of required duties and/ or prevent the wearing and utilization of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).</li>
<li>Must be physically capable of performing the work in conditions of extreme temperatures, low humidity, rain and blowing sand and dust.</li>
<li>May be required to work on uncommon hours of duty, extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.</li>
<li>Employees shall utilize all proper lifting procedures and practices associated with all lifting and material handling tasks that are assigned and associated with this job description.
</li><li>Must be able to stand, stoop, crawl and climb as necessary to perform job functions using proper techniques and PPE for extended periods unassisted.</li></ul></div>

Persian Farsi Linguist CAT III

<div>
 Valiant is seeking skilled Linguists to provide interpretation, transcription, and translation services in support of ongoing and new U.S operations and mission requirements.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Conduct accurate and consecutive translation, transcription, and interpretation from Farsi into English
 </li>
 <li>
 Translate various syntax and expressions to include colloquial and slang phrases from English into Farsi and vice versa
 </li>
 <li>
 Work and travel in austere environments
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide advice on cultural and ethnic significance of statements, conversations, situations, and documents
 </li>
 <li>
 Accurately scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents
 </li>
 <li>
 Other related tasks as assigned
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Position Requirements
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Must have a proficiency in Farsi and English speaking and writing Level 3/3 of Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR)-Native proficiency preferred
 </li>
 <li>
 Extensive knowledge of Farsi culture with previous work in the region-Native familiarity preferred
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience interpreting and translating Farsi into English
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to understand the essentials of all speech in standard dialect and vocabulary rarely requiring the need for paraphrasing or explanation
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with the local culture and customs with the ability to operate within the local populace
 </li>
 <li>
 Must be a U.S. citizen
 </li>
 <li>
 Clearance Required: TS/SCI
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Additional Requirements
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Required Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) -The selected candidate must be in possession of the necessary level of Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) as specified in the job descriptions or eligible to qualify for same.
 </li>
 <li>
 Fit for Duty - The selected candidate must undergo an extensive medical examination to be certified medically fit for duty in the work assignment location. Similarly, the selected candidate must undergo a dental examination to be certified that there are no foreseen eminent dental issues. And the selected candidate must be vaccinated according to the required immunizations for the Area of Operation of the work assignment or able and willing to receive the required immunizations prior to deployment to the work assignment location.
 </li>
 <li>
 Must have sufficient unaided hearing to perform duties safely, hear and wake up to emergency alarms unaided, and hear instructions in the absence of visual cues such as lip reading. If an applicant does not meet this requirement, Speech Recognition in Noise Test (SPRINT) or equivalent testing is required along with an approved waiver pursuant to CENTCOM MOD 17, Section 15, TAB A.
 </li>
 <li>
 Must be able to work under stressful circumstances and meet short suspense dates.
 </li>
 <li>
 Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted.
 </li>
 <li>
 Must be free of medical restriction/ limitations that prevent the performance of required duties and/ or prevent the wearing and utilization of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
 </li>
 <li>
 Must be physically capable of performing the work in conditions of extreme temperatures, low humidity, rain and blowing sand and dust.
 </li>
 <li>
 May be required to work on uncommon hours of duty, extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
 </li>
 <li>
 Employees shall utilize all proper lifting procedures and practices associated with all lifting and material handling tasks that are assigned and associated with this job description.
 </li>
 <li>
 Must be able to stand, stoop, crawl and climb as necessary to perform job functions using proper techniques and PPE for extended periods unassisted.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.
 
 
 
 
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 Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
 
 
 Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.
 
 
 NOTICE: Valiant Integrated Services NEVER asks job applicants to issue any payment or service fees to Valiant or its recruiters as part of our application process. Before providing any personal information to outside parties, verify that the job you are applying for appears on our Careers site.
 
 
 
</div>

Farsi Linguist CAT III

<div>Valiant is seeking skilled Linguists to provide interpretation, transcription, and translation services in support of ongoing and new U.S operations and mission requirements.
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Conduct accurate and consecutive translation, transcription, and interpretation from Farsi into English</li>
<li>Translate various syntax and expressions to include colloquial and slang phrases from English into Farsi and vice versa</li>
<li>Work and travel in austere environments</li>
<li>Provide advice on cultural and ethnic significance of statements, conversations, situations, and documents</li>
<li>Accurately scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents</li>
<li>Other related tasks as assigned</li>
</ul>Requirements:
<div><ul><li>Must have a proficiency in Farsi and English speaking and writing Level 3/3 of Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR)-Native proficiency preferred</li>
<li>Extensive knowledge of Farsi culture with previous work in the region-Native familiarity preferred</li>
<li>Experience interpreting and translating Farsi into English</li>
<li>Ability to understand the essentials of all speech in standard dialect and vocabulary rarely requiring the need for paraphrasing or explanation</li>
<li>Familiarity with the local culture and customs with the ability to operate within the local populace</li>
<li>Must be a U.S. citizen</li>
<li>Clearance Required: TS/SCI</li>
</ul>
Additional requirements:
<ul>
<li>Required Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) &ndash;The selected candidate must be in possession of the necessary level of Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) as specified in the job descriptions or eligible to qualify for same.</li>
<li>Fit for Duty &ndash; The selected candidate must undergo an extensive medical examination to be certified medically fit for duty in the work assignment location. Similarly, the selected candidate must undergo a dental examination to be certified that there are no foreseen eminent dental issues. And the selected candidate must be vaccinated according to the required immunizations for the Area of Operation of the work assignment or able and willing to receive the required immunizations prior to deployment to the work assignment location.</li>
<li>Must have sufficient unaided hearing to perform duties safely, hear and wake up to emergency alarms unaided, and hear instructions in the absence of visual cues such as lip reading. If an applicant does not meet this requirement, Speech Recognition in Noise Test (SPRINT) or equivalent testing is required along with an approved waiver pursuant to CENTCOM MOD 17, Section 15, TAB A.</li>
<li>Must be able to work under stressful circumstances and meet short suspense dates.</li>
<li>Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted.</li>
<li>Must be free of medical restriction/ limitations that prevent the performance of required duties and/ or prevent the wearing and utilization of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).</li>
<li>Must be physically capable of performing the work in conditions of extreme temperatures, low humidity, rain and blowing sand and dust.</li>
<li>May be required to work on uncommon hours of duty, extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.</li>
<li>Employees shall utilize all proper lifting procedures and practices associated with all lifting and material handling tasks that are assigned and associated with this job description.
</li><li>Must be able to stand, stoop, crawl and climb as necessary to perform job functions using proper techniques and PPE for extended periods unassisted.
</li></ul></div><div>Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.</div></div>

Invisible Agency

Are you an Alexandrian language expert eager to shape the future of AI? Large‑scale language models are evolving from clever chatbots into powerful engines of linguistic discovery. With high‑quality training data, tomorrow's AI can democratize world‑class education, keep pace with cutting‑edge research, and streamline communication for Alexandrian speakers everywhere. That training data begins with you—we need your expertise to help power the next generation of AI.
 
We're looking for Alexandrian language specialists who live and breathe Alexandrian grammar, syntax, morphology, phonology, semantics, and pragmatics. You'll challenge advanced language models on topics like verb conjugation, case system (nominative, accusative, dative, genitive), word order, declensions, gender, and stylistic variation—documenting every failure mode so we can harden model reasoning.
 
On a typical day, you will converse with the model on language scenarios, verify factual accuracy and logical soundness, capture reproducible error traces, and suggest improvements to our prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.
 
A bachelor's degree in Alexandrian language, linguistics, or a closely related field is ideal, but we also highly value native-level fluency and a deep, practical understanding of the dialect's nuances. Extensive experience in teaching, translation, or community-based linguistic projects can substitute for a formal degree. Clear, metacognitive communication—"showing your work"—is essential.
 
Ready to turn your Alexandrian language expertise into the knowledge base for tomorrow's AI? Apply today and start teaching the model that will teach the world.
 
We offer a pay range of $6-to- $65 per hour, with the exact rate determined after evaluating your experience, expertise, and geographic location. Final offer amounts may vary from the pay range listed above. As a contractor you'll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.
 
Employment type: Freelance / Contract
 
Workplace type: Remote
 
Seniority level: Entry Level

Alexandrian Dialect Specialist - Freelance AI Trainer Project

MASTER-WORKS

<div>Role Purpose
The Linguistic Data Analyst is responsible for collecting, analyzing, organizing, and cleaning multilingual conversational data, with a strong focus on diplomatic and formal terminology, to prepare high-quality datasets for training Speech-to-Text (STT) AI models. 
 
This role is critical to ensuring linguistic accuracy, terminology consistency, and data readiness for AI model development, particularly in government, diplomatic, and formal communication domains.
Key Responsibilities<div>
Linguistic Data Collection: 
<ul><li>Collect and curate conversational audio and text data (meetings, interviews, speeches).</li><li>Work with multilingual datasets, primarily Arabic and English.</li><li>Ensure compliance with privacy and data governance standards.</li></ul>
 
Data Cleaning &amp; Structuring: 
<ul><li>Clean datasets by removing noise, duplication, and inconsistencies.</li><li>Normalize formal and semi-formal language usage.</li><li>Organize data by speaker, context, and formality.</li></ul>
 
Linguistic &amp; Terminology Analysis: 
<ul><li>Extract and standardize diplomatic and official terminology.</li><li>Build and maintain a diplomatic glossary.</li></ul>
 
AI Training Data Preparation: 
<ul><li>Prepare AI-ready datasets with timestamps and metadata.</li><li>Support annotation teams with linguistic guidelines.</li></ul>
 
Collaboration &amp; Documentation: 
<ul><li>Work with AI Engineers, Data Scientists and PMs.</li><li>Document standards and methodologies.</li></ul></div> 
Requirements 
 
Required Qualifications<div>
Education: 
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Linguistics, Translation, Arabic/English Studies, or related field.</li></ul>
 
Core Skills: 
<ul><li>Strong linguistic analysis skills.</li><li>Experience with conversational or textual datasets.</li><li>High attention to detail.</li></ul>
 
Technical Skills (Preferred): 
<ul><li>Familiarity with STT and NLP concepts.</li><li>Experience with data annotation workflows.</li></ul>
 
Languages: 
<ul><li>Arabic: Fluent (mandatory)</li><li>English: Fluent (mandatory)</li><li>Additional languages are a plus.</li></ul></div></div>

Linguistic Data Analyst / AI Linguistic Specialist- Diplomatic Domain (STT AI)

Transphere Global Solutions Limited

We have an LQA project for a map navigation app, and we are looking for Arabic linguists based in KSA to perform in-app text checks. The project details are as follows:1. LQA ObjectivesVerify whether the user experience of the map navigation app aligns with the language understanding and usage habits of local users, and whether it complies with relevant political requirements, laws, regulations, and cultural taboos in the country. Avoid violating any &quot;red lines&quot; in localization for the relevant countries.2. LQA Methods2.1 Install the map app on a mobile device and follow the operation steps provided by the app to conduct the LQA.2.2 Review images, videos, etc., provided by the client.2.3 Conduct research and provide responses to identified issues.3. DeliverablesLQA bug report.Requirements:<ul><li>Native Arabic speaker with KSA nationality OR long-term residency in KSA and currently based in KSA. Good English level. (Mandatory)</li><li>The linguist should have access to an Android phone for testing. The app needs to be installed on Android phone later. (Mandatory)</li><li>Hold a valid driver's license with at least one year of driving experience. (Mandatory: provide a redacted copy of your driver's license as proof. The photo should clearly show the issuing country, validity period, and your name; other information can be blurred out.)</li><li>Experience using popular navigation apps in localized contexts. Experience in research-oriented work is a plus.</li><li>Experience in internet app translation or proofreading is preferred.</li></ul>Job Type: Part-timePay: From ﷼75.00 per hourExpected hours: 20 &ndash; 40 per weekWork Location: Remote

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