Bengali Linguist

Join a high-impact audio AI research project as a Bengali Linguist, where you will play a crucial role in transcription, annotation, and evaluation tasks that contribute to the training and benchmarking of advanced language models. This short-term engagement is perfect for individuals with strong academic or analytical backgrounds who are fluent in Bengali and English, and who excel at translating complex audio and visual information into precise, well-structured text.

• Transcribe and Optimize Audio & Video
  • Listen to, analyze, and transcribe audio and video content in Bengali, adhering to detailed constraints and instructions.
  • Produce high-quality written outputs in Bengali, with supporting work in English as needed.
  • Ensure clarity, accuracy, and strict adherence to formatting and stylistic guidelines.
  • Capture nuances such as tone, intent, and regional language variations where relevant.
• Define and Document Evaluation Standards
  • Establish clear expectations for correct and high-quality responses in general consumer audio contexts.
  • Develop detailed evaluation rubrics and grading guidelines in Bengali and English.
  • Document standards to ensure consistency across reviewers and model evaluations.
  • Identify edge cases, ambiguities, and linguistic complexities specific to Bengali.
• Conduct Model Testing and Grading
  • Run prompts through language models and assess generated outputs.
  • Evaluate responses against predefined criteria for accuracy, completeness, fluency, and instructional clarity.
  • Provide structured feedback to improve model performance in Bengali audio tasks.
• Support Benchmarking and Quality Assurance
  • Participate in QA and review cycles to ensure tasks, rubrics, and outputs meet quality standards.
  • Maintain consistency and reliability before datasets are integrated into official benchmarks.
  • Collaborate with project leads to resolve ambiguities and improve task design.

• Strong writing, editing, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Native or near-native fluency in Bengali (spoken and written) and professional fluency in English.
• Ability to accurately transcribe and analyze Bengali audio content across general consumer contexts.
• Available to commit 10–20 hours per week.

• College students or recent graduates.
• Background in linguistics, humanities, social sciences, journalism, or technical disciplines.
• Prior experience with transcription, annotation, localization, evaluation, or research workflows in Bengali.
• Familiarity with dialectal variations, regional speech patterns, and contemporary usage in Bengali.
• Interest in AI, language models, or applied research environments.

This is an hourly position with a commitment of 10–20 hours per week.

The hourly rate for this role is $50.

Applicants must have the right to work remotely and possess the required language skills.