Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!

The Language Technologies Institute (LTI) at Carnegie Mellon University is a world-renowned research and education hub at the forefront of natural language processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction. Established within the School of Computer Science, LTI pioneers innovative approaches to understanding, processing, and generating human language in both written and spoken forms.

We are seeking a Research Programmer/Analyst. This position will use large language models (LLM) automatic speech recognition (ASR) and other natural language processing (NLP) techniques to automate the annotation of corpora of linguistic fieldwork, including morphological segmentation and interlinear glosses.

Core Responsibilities:

• Create novel combinations of LLM, NLP, and ASR to achieve performance that surpasses the state of the art in morphological segmentation and interlinear glossing.
• Design and conduct suites of experiments for resolving methods and models are most suitable for the task under varying circumstances such as the amount of data available for training.
• Assist in a human-in-the-loop process of corpus creation for three indigenous languages of Mexico (Mixtec, Totonac, and Nahuatl), resulting in archival-quality linguistic documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Flexibility and cultural sensitivity are valued proficiencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of diverse audiences. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Graduate training in linguistics and computer science
• 1-3 years' experience in research in ASR, NLP, and/or LLM's, specifically as an applied to low-resource language
• Must be experienced and familiar with the scientific method, formulation of hypothesis, design of methodology and execution of experiments.
• A combination of education and meaningful experience from which comparable knowledge is proven may be considered.

Requirements:

• Successful background check investigation may be required

Additional Information

In accordance with the pay transparency legislation set forth by NY the corresponding salary range for this position, if placed in NY ranges between $75,000 and $80,000.

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.

Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.

Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!

For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available, explore our Benefits page.

At Carnegie Mellon, we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond credentials, we evaluate the role and responsibilities, your valuable work experience, and the knowledge gained through education and training. We appreciate your unique skills and the perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; it’s about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations.

Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization?! Apply today!

Location

New York, NY

Job Function

Software/Applications Development/Engineering

Position Type

Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

More Information:

• Please visit “Why Carnegie Mellon” to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.
• Click here to view a listing of employee benefits
• Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
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