Work at the intersection of language technology, digital public infrastructure, and community engagement to onboard high-quality datasets that represent the linguistic richness of Indian states.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, collection, and onboarding of state-specific linguistic datasets for Bhashini and AI Kosh platforms.
• Facilitate engagement with state government departments, universities, local language communities, and civil society organisations.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure proper dataset formatting, metadata creation, and quality assurance.
• Conduct field visits to assess linguistic resources, community needs, and regional language variations.
• Prepare regular progress reports and document best practices from field operations.
• Draft presentations and concept notes as per project requirements.
• Support in organising and facilitating state-level workshops and consultations.

Skillset

• Educational Background: Master’s degree in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Language Technology, Computer Science, Public Policy, or related disciplines.
• Professional Experience: Minimum 1–2 years in stakeholder research, community engagement, or participatory research projects.
• Language Proficiency: Native or professional proficiency in the official language(s) of the selected city/state.
• Technical Aptitude: Basic understanding of digital platforms and data management.
• Availability: Willingness to work in a hybrid setting with regular field visits and departmental collaboration.

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