English Transcriptionist and Speech Recognition QA

Job Title: English Transcriptionist and Speech Recognition QA

Contract type: Independent contractor

Compensation: $19.06

Work Location: Remote

Who are Cambridge Cognition and what do we do?
We are a talented global team based in the UK, Canada and USA. Backed by over 30 years of scientific discovery and validation, Cambridge Cognition offers the end-to-end platform for CNS clinical trials. Our technologies are reliable in-clinic or at home for an improved patient experience and accelerated drug development.

We aim to make an extraordinary impact by improving the health of people worldwide with innovative assessments and digital biomarkers that provide researchers with precise measures of patients’ symptoms. We lead in CNS research and are broadening our impact across therapeutic areas.

Are you interested in working for a company whose main goal is to make a difference to the health of current and future generations, through the knowledge and experience of our passionate team?

Description:
We are seeking individuals to transcribe clinical speech data from speech audio to text in English

Role Summary:
We are seeking individuals with careful attention to detail to transcribe clinical data from English speech audio to text in English. This is an independent contractor role for which the required weekly time commitment may vary depending on project timelines, but we require a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Role & Responsibility

• Segment clinical audio data into separate speakers

• Transcribe clinical audio data in English

• Annotate notable features of speech and conversation, such as words, silent pauses, and filled pauses (e.g., “um”)

• Work with Associate Product Manager to develop protocol for transcribing in the specified language

• Assist with quality assurance of data

Required Qualifications

• Proficient in English

• Ability to work independently

• Outstanding attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Transcription experience

• Undergraduate degree in one of the aforementioned languages or academic experience in linguistics

• Experience with clinical research and/or audio data

• Experience with cognitive disorders in ageing populations

Other:
We're not currently able to sponsor employees. This means we’re unable to consider applications from candidates who are not eligible to work in the country our roles are based.

Cambridge Cognition is an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and application from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage, and civil partnerships.