This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Engage with language models in scenarios involving the Telugu language.

• Test models on aspects such as phonetics, syntax, morphology, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, dialects, cultural references, and the use of honorifics.

• Record instances of model failures.

• Assess factual accuracy and logical consistency.

• Document reproducible error paths.

• Propose enhancements to prompt engineering and evaluation standards.

• Assist in training AI models to enhance their proficiency in the Telugu language.

⛳️ Requirements

• Expertise in the Telugu language, particularly in phonetics, syntax, morphology, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, and language acquisition.

• Capability to challenge language models on verb conjugation, noun declension, sentence structure, syntax, idiomatic expressions, regional dialects, cultural references, and honorific usage.

• Proficient in documenting model failure instances.

• Skill in conversing with models on various language scenarios.

• Ability to verify factual accuracy and logical coherence.

• Competence in capturing reproducible error traces.

• Capacity to recommend improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.

• Strong metacognitive communication skills and the ability to demonstrate thought processes.

• A Master’s or PhD in Telugu language, linguistics, or a closely related discipline is preferred.

• A background in peer-reviewed publications, teaching experience, or practical linguistic analysis projects is indicative of a suitable candidate.