Explore linguistics jobs that involve the scientific study of language, covering its structure, history, and use. Linguistics professionals analyze language sounds (phonetics and phonology), word formation (morphology), sentence structure (syntax), and meaning (semantics and pragmatics). These roles often require a strong analytical mind and excellent communication skills.3 Linguistics jobs in Singapore
Research Associate (Linguistics)
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The School of Humanities at Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a Research Associate to support LanTERN (Language Evolution through Trees, Entropies, Reconstruction, and Networks), a project investigating the linguistic and cultural histories of East and Southeast Asia.
Responsibilities
Conduct independent research and participate in project events
Contribute to academic discussions and dissemination
Support data curation and tracking of project milestones
Assist with report preparation
Engage in both traditional and computational linguistic research as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team
Qualifications
A Master’s degree in linguistics or a relevant field
Strong interest in linguistics research, particularly in language evolution and endangered languages
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for liaison with internal and external stakeholders
Proficiency with data processing tools (Google Sheets, Excel) and office applications
Ability to work independently and manage tasks, while also collaborating within a team
Basic knowledge of data management practices (e.g., organizing and securely storing research materials) is an advantage
Prior experience in data management or multilingual research is advantageous
Experience in linguistics or multilingual research is preferred, though not required
Employment details
Employer: Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU)
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industry: Higher Education
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Freelance Linguistics Specialist - English to Cantonese
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Freelance Linguistics Specialist - English to Cantonese
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Job description:
Editage, the flagship brand of CACTUS, is building a global pool of freelance contributors to support ongoing AI and language-based projects. We are currently welcoming bilingual speakers to join our platform and complete flexible, task-based work remotely.
Sample tasks (one at a time, varying by project):
Review and refine text, translations, and captions across general areas such as travel, food, lifestyle, and finance
Transcribe conversations and perform quality checks
Label or annotate voice, text, or image content
Review and correct AI-generated outputs
Assist in localizing content for AI models
What we’re looking for:
Near-native level proficiency in the Target Language and a strong command of English
Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
Prior experience in translation, editing, or related language tasks is preferred
Why join us:
100% remote, flexible, ad hoc work
Wide variety of interesting projects
Opportunity to be part of a global contributor pool
Note: If you were associated with us in a similar role in the past, please contact us at before you apply/register.
Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Writing/Editing, Research, and Quality Assurance
Industries: Writing and Editing and Translation and Localization
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Research Scientist (Natural Language Processing, Vision-Language Models, & Information Retrieval)
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Global Talent Acquisition | HR Compliance & Payroll | Project Management
As a Research Scientist at MTRI, you will contribute to our mission of pushing AI forward in compliance-driven, high-stakes domains. You will be responsible for conducting original research, prototyping new systems, collaborating with other researchers, and bringing innovation from concept to impactful proof-of-concept.
Candidate Profile:
We welcome candidates who are in the final year of their Ph.D. program or recent Ph.D. graduates in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related fields. Experienced researchers and industry professionals with strong publication records are also encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
Conduct research in Natural Language Processing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vision-Language Models, and other related fields;
Design, prototype, and evaluate novel algorithms and models;
Publish research findings in leading AI conferences and journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, CVPR, EMNLP, ACL, etc.);
Contribute to technology transfer by supporting proof-of-concept (POC) and pilot projects;
Represent the Company at international academic events;
Adhere to the highest standards of research ethics, data privacy, and compliance.
Qualifications
PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field
Hands-on experience in NLP methodologies (e.g., Text Classification, Supervised Fine-Tuning, Chain-of-Thought)
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Full-time
Industries
Research Services
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