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Analytical Linguist, Ethical AI

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United States; Remote

Grammarly is excited to offer a remote-first hybrid working model. Team members can work primarily remotely in the United States, Canada, Ukraine, Germany, Poland, and Portugal. Conditions permitting, teams will meet in person a few weeks every quarter at one of Grammarly’s hubs, currently in San Francisco, Kyiv, New York, Vancouver, and Berlin, or in a shared workspace in Krakow.

Grammarly team members in this role must be based in the United States or Canada.

The opportunity 

Grammarly empowers people to thrive and connect, whenever and wherever they communicate. Every day, 30 million people and 30,000 teams around the world use our AI-powered writing assistant. All of this begins with our team collaborating in a values-driven and learning-oriented environment. 

To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re looking for an experienced Analytical Linguist to join our Ethical AI team. The person in this role will bring sociolinguistic expertise and experience working on technical products to help make Grammarly products fair and unbiased and to help shape Grammarly’s approach to inclusive language. They will define and develop data-analysis processes for bias and fairness, working with qualitative and quantitative methods, and they will inform product strategy with these findings. 

Grammarly’s engineers and researchers have the freedom to innovate and uncover breakthroughs—and, in turn, influence our product roadmap. The complexity of our technical challenges is growing rapidly as we scale our interfaces, algorithms, and infrastructure. Read more about our stack or hear from our team on our technical blog.

Your impact

As an Analytical Linguist on the Ethical AI team, you will have the opportunity to help shape Grammarly’s approach to Ethical AI and inclusive language. To do this, you will supplement your sociolinguistics expertise by learning about the functionality of Grammarly’s product offerings, staying up to date on developments in language, and collaborating with cross-functional partners on our Product, Marketing, User Experience, Engineering, and Design teams.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of language data.
• Develop datasets representing different user groups and sociolects.
• Identify risks related to bias, as well as opportunities to improve fairness in NLP and machine learning.
• Advise cross-functional partners on inclusive language, fairness, and bias.
• Establish evaluation guidelines for bias and fairness, as well as processes for other team members to follow.
• Mentor other team members and ensure the team produces high-quality and consistent evaluations.
• Research to stay on top of developments in ethical AI and inclusive language.
• Contribute to technical blogs, conferences, and thematic meetups.

We’re looking for someone who

• Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable.
• Is able to collaborate in person 2–4 weeks per quarter, traveling if necessary to the hub where the team is based.
• Has 3+ years of relevant experience working on NLP products in tech.
• Has a master’s or doctorate in sociolinguistics, linguistics, or a closely related field. 
• Has a deep knowledge of sociolinguistics and the ability to perform qualitative and quantitative sociolinguistic research. 
• Is a self-starter who enjoys defining and driving projects while also knowing how to collaborate effectively.
• Is adept at managing stakeholders and can build connections across the company, including with the Product, Marketing, User Experience, Engineering, and Design teams.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills and effectively articulates their ideas, research plans, and findings.
• Has a basic knowledge of Python or other popular scripting languages for processing text.
• Has experience specifically working on questions of bias, fairness, and inclusive language in ML/NLP. 

Support for you, professionally and personally

• Professional growth: We hire people we trust, and we give team members autonomy to do their best work. We also support professional development with training, coaching, and regular feedback.
• A connected team: Grammarly builds a product that helps people connect, and we apply this mindset to our own team. We have a highly collaborative culture supported by our EAGER values. We also take time to celebrate our colleagues and accomplishments with global, local, and team-specific events and programs.
• Comprehensive benefits: Grammarly offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing superior health care (including mental health benefits). We also offer support to set up a home office, ample and defined time off, gym and recreation stipends, 401(k) matching, and more.
• For Colorado-based employment: The salary range for this position is $117,000 – $214,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity.

We encourage you to apply

At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations—to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Grammarly will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Grammarly is an equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US Federal E-Verify program.

Grammarly currently supports the long-term work of team members in the following US states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania (Kennett Township, New London Township, Pittsburgh City, Shaler Township), South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia 

Grammarly currently supports the long-term work of team members in the following Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Ontario

Please note that Grammarly’s COVID-19 vaccination policy requires that all team members in North America be vaccinated against COVID-19 to meet in person for Grammarly business or to work from a North America hub location. It is expected that this will be a requirement for this role. Qualified candidates in North America who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons or because of a sincerely held religious belief may request a reasonable accommodation to this policy. For Europe, this policy requires team members to be vaccinated or produce a daily negative COVID-19 test administered on-site to work from the hub or attend in-person meetings.

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The Center for Communication Programs is seeking a Director for Communication Science (Research & Evaluation Officer II) who provides senior leadership at CCP in the use of social and behavioral communication research to support global, regional, national and local social and behavior change communication programs in international settings. This role will independently design and supervise research and evaluation activities and work collaboratively with interdisciplinary program teams in Baltimore and staff in CCP field offices to adapt and apply theories of communication and behavior change to program strategies aimed at improving outcomes in public health and social development. They will be a thought leader in the development of innovative research approaches, both qualitative and quantitative, and in the development and application of advanced statistical analysis to meet the needs of donor-funded projects.  They also independently supervise the work and build the capacity of staff and in-country partners in effective research, evaluation and learning approaches for SBCC programs.

The Director for Communication Science is also expected to teach at least one course per year; for example, on the design, implementation, and evaluation of Health Communication Programs at the graduate level in the Bloomberg School of Public Health. They represent CCP at national and international forums and support the CCP research function globally through interactions with local, governmental, and international partners in the field, including Ministries of Health and other national health authorities, donor agencies, private sector research contractors, international NGOs, and universities. They develop and participate in data use and translational activities and help advance health communication science through publications, participation in professional meetings, and technical reports. They also work with the CCP Business Development division on the preparation of grant proposals.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Theory, Frameworks & Models

Research & Evaluation

• Research Design
  • Conceptualizes R&E study designs and prepares IRB protocols, independently.
  • Leads the implementation of R&E studies and IRB protocols, independently.

• Tools Development
  • Independently conceptualizes and develops Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (RMEL) systems that incorporate appropriate quantitative and qualitative data collection tools, as required by projects.
  • Advises technical teams on the development of mobile and electronic data collection tools to meet project needs.

• Field Work
  • Develops RFPs/proposals for R&E data collection and reviews competitive proposals from research contractors, independently.
  • Develops and implements field training for data collection and study teams, including adherence to human subjects research ethics, independently.
  • Manages and supervises the implementation of R&E studies and data quality assurance, independently.

• Dissemination
  • Contributes to and/or leads the development of R&E reports and manuscripts, conference presentations and posters, blogs, and other products.
  • Demonstrates strong writing and speaking skills and an ability to adapt their dissemination style for different audiences, independently.
  • Develops data visualization resources for reports and other products, independently.
  • Presents research findings at external and internal meetings and conferences, independently.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

• MEL Design
  • Identifies needs for MEL activities that fit the larger R&E program agenda, independently.

• MEL Data Analysis
  • Oversees development and execution of final MEL plans, data analysis, and interpretation, independently.

Statistics & Analysis

• Quantitative Analysis
  • Develops R&E analysis plans per research goals, independently and in collaboration with other members of the CCP research and program teams.
  • Conducts and/or coordinates R&E data cleaning and data preparation for analysis, independently.
  • Conducts quantitative analysis using advanced statistical methods (PSCORE, Path, Multilevel, MCA, Multidimensional, Latent variable, Fixed/Random, DiD), independently and in collaboration with other members of the CCP research and program teams.

• Qualitative Analysis
  • Develops integrated and triangulated R&E analysis plans per research goals, independently and in collaboration with other members of the CCP research and program teams.
  • Conducts and/or supervises R&E data preparation and codebook development for analysis, independently.
  • Conducts and/or supervises qualitative analysis using sophisticated methods (semantic, axial coding, conceptual mapping, complexity aware methods), independently.

Business Development

• Leads drafting of respective sections of funding and grant proposals (includes suggesting original ideas for theoretical frameworks, MEL, program models, research, and performance monitoring plans), independently and in collaboration with other members of the CCP research and program teams.

Leadership & Professional Development

• Participates in and/or leads internal CCP, R&E and MEL technical groups.
• Contributes to and participates in CCP’s stakeholders’ and partners’ meetings, independently.
• Mentors and supervises staff, with support.

Collaboration & Communication

• Proactively seeks input from team members (in-country and at headquarters) to develop comprehensive R&E plans and documents, independently.
• Contributes to open dialogue and candid discussions that motivate and foster the growth of the team.

Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):

• Doctoral Degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD) in Communication, Public Health, or related behavioral science with at least 6 years of relevant experience including at least 5 years of relevant international experience.

* Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date. 

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Foreign language ability a plus in French, Spanish, Arabic, or other common national/regional languages of Sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications:

• Teaching experience a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel internationally (approximately 25% on an annual basis).

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Two-three direct reports; advising and mentoring Student Research Assistants.

Budget Authority:

• Varies; works with finance/administrative staff to track expenditures.

Classified Title: Research & Evaluation Officer II
Working Title: Director of Communication Science  
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MH 
Starting Salary Range: $96,601 – $132,810 annually (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F, 8:30-5 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/JH at 111 Market Place 
Department name: Ctr for Communication Programs CCP 
Personnel area: School of Public Health

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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About the job

Job Description

Are you a professional Spanish translator looking to make a difference? Metro is seeking a translation services expert to help improve how we communicate with diverse customers and communities. At Metro, we’re always striving to eliminate barriers to transit. In this new role, you will work with a team of communications and outreach professionals to manage the translation process and ensure all customers have meaningful access to the system.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish, Linguistics, Communications, Social Sciences or related field.
  

Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of translation/interpretation or relevant experience.
  

Certification/Licensure

• The employee must be certified at hiring or acquire the following certification within one (1) year of their hire date and maintain it while in this job. Certified Interpreter and/or Translator with documentation indicating the certifying assessment body (Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR), American Translators Association (ATA), etc.), subject matter expertise, proficiency level, specific language combinations, proof of valid certification, and direction of translation (e.g., Spanish -> English, English -> Spanish)
  

Medical Group

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Mission Essential Designation

In accordance with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) this job has been identified as critical to mission essential functions. Incumbents in this role may be required to report to or continue to work in the event of authorized office closings or service suspensions due to severe weather, natural disaster, fire, operational emergencies or related events.

Job Summary

The Translation Services Manager will direct all of Metro’s non-English language communications, including managing all translation services and contracts. The ideal candidate is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish, to convey ideas and concepts from one language to another. In addition, the incumbent prepares written translations of customer-facing materials such as brochures, webpages, and signage. The incumbent possesses an understanding of the non-English market, identifies knowledge gaps to improve communications that resonate with Metro’s diverse, non-English customers.

Essential Functions

• Translates a variety of written, technical, legal, and other informational material from English to Spanish and coordinate requests for language services.
• Ensures accuracy of translated materials by proofreading and implementing quality control edits for English to Spanish language documents.
• Provides translation support to audiences that is clear, reflective of meaning with appropriate tone and intent, to Metro departments on special projects, and community outreach events.
• Serves as a COTR for translations contracts and manages the procurement process as the agency representative for service, to ensure compliance.
• Establishes and develops processes within the organization for the administration and implementation of language policies and procedures for the Authority.
• Demonstrates expertise coordinating multiple translation projects and overseeing budgets exceeding $1M.
• The essential duties listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.
  

Evaluation Criteria

Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.

Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:

• Skills and/or behavioral assessment
• Personal interview
• Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
• Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
• Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
• Review of a current motor vehicle report
  

Closing

WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.

About the job

Title: Director of Research

Reports to: Deputy Director of Federal Programs

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $95,000 to 100, 000

Location: Remote

Tentative Start Date: As Soon as Possible

About Race Forward

Race Forward’s mission is to catalyze movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial democratic society free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose.

Since 1981, Race Forward has brought a systemic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity. In 2017 Race Forward united with the Center for Social Inclusion to become the new Race Forward.

Position Summary

The Federal Strategies Team Director of Research is integral to the Federal Initiative to Govern for Racial Equity. The Director will work with the Federal Strategies Deputy Director in shaping and executing the research vision of the Federal Initiative. Research on racial equity at the federal level is a landmark endeavor. Race Forward is focusing on “government as an institution” as well as “governance within institutions”. The Director is responsible for overseeing and coordinating research for the federal team; developing research and policy fact sheets, issue papers and reports that align with racial equity and governance for featuring in reports, presentations, media outreach, and curricula; and assisting with the development and execution of Race Forward’s research and policy agenda broadly. The position requires a keen understanding of the relationship between racial equity and public policy issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

Works under the direction of the Deputy Director of Federal Strategies to:

• Conducts research and consults with stakeholders on racial equity topics, such as social impact assessment, community engagement, implementing equity analyses, and data collection.
• Research racial equity efforts at the federal level as well as transferable practices from state and local jurisdictions.
• Shares research, findings, strategies, and best practices as well as makes recommendations to the federal initiative team.
• Identifies opportunities to elevate or recognize past and present solutions for advancing racial equity that are catalyzed by the federal government.
• Leads special projects that may be politically sensitive and complex which may require preparation of requests for proposals; selection of consultants; ensuring compliance; monitoring project budgets; and tracking project results.
• Compiles, analyzes, interprets, and tracks data (qualitative and quantitative) and determines pertinent issues and trends.
• Conducts research related to racial equity for inclusion in reports, presentations, media outreach, and curricula, including documenting utility of the GARE model to facilitate repurposing it for the federal pilot.
• Confers with representatives of government agencies, vendors and others as required by project assignments.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform successfully in this role, incumbent should possess skills and abilities identified below:

● Ability to research relevant case examples and translate them into compelling narratives.

● Ability to prepare clear, concise, and complete reports and other written materials.

• Ability to rise above siloes and to work across stove-pipes in order to realize optimal outcomes.
• Ability to prepare research products that reflect a mature sense of cultural intelligence and sensitivity.
• Ability to think critically and a deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities facing institutions.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

Qualifications and Experience

● Education or experience commensurate to 10+ years of work in the fields of public policy, racial equity, social justice, equitable development, public administration, research, or consultation.

● Demonstrated thought leadership and subject matter expertise in the area of racial equity.

● Experience analyzing policy trends and data trends to inform changes in strategies and tactics to achieve goals.

● Experience providing subject matter expertise to, and lead the development of new, forward-thinking policies and program initiatives related to racial equity that respond to changing conditions.

● Possess the balance of interpersonal and communication skills as well as technical, research, and analytical skills.

● Experience discussing issues of race and institutional and structural racism.

● Experience with project management and oversight.

● Experience writing articles and blogs for the purpose of promoting results as well as marketing to new agencies and partners.

Additional Information

This position requires long periods of time at a desk on a computer up to 8 hours daily. This position will be required to travel quarterly when safe to do so. Additional travel as necessary.

How to Apply

External Applicants: To apply for this position, please click the link below. To ensure full consideration, please be sure to include both a cover letter and resume with your application. https://raceforward.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

EEO Statement

Race Forward provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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The program offers recent PhD graduates an opportunity to advance research while working alongside experienced scientists with backgrounds in industry and academia.