Linguist

Responsibilities

• Conduct original research on language, meaning, and interaction as they relate to organizational performance, leadership, and human coordination
• Apply frameworks from discourse analysis, pragmatics, theory of mind, and speech act theory to the development of proprietary consulting methodologies
• Translate advanced linguistic and cognitive theory into practical models, tools, and interventions for business environments
• Author and contribute to research papers, white papers, and thought-leadership content
• Collaborate with consultants, researchers, and product teams to integrate linguistic insights into client engagements
• Support marketing, training, and intellectual-capital initiatives through expert linguistic analysis

Requirements

• PhD in Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Psycholinguistics, or a closely related field (completed or near completion)
• Demonstrated expertise in discourse analysis, pragmatics, theory of mind, speech act theory, and/or psycholinguistics
• Strong grounding in the philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, or cognitive theory
• Experience conducting independent, theory-driven research and producing publishable work
• Ability to translate complex theoretical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-academic audiences
• Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally as needed
• Current resident of, or willingness to relocate to, the Philadelphia area

Preferred Qualifications

• Client-facing, teaching, facilitation, or consulting experience
• Experience with mixed methods, experimental design, or applied research translation
• Familiarity with computational approaches such as corpus methods, annotation, or NLP literacy
• Background in social psychology, decision science, organizational behavior, or learning sciences

About the Company

Gap International is a global performance consulting company that works with executives and their organizations to produce extraordinary business results in the ever-changing marketplace.