Linguistic and Childhood Language Development Specialist – AAC, Norwegian

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🇸🇪 Sweden – Remote

⏱ Part Time

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Tobii Dynavox

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2001

🏥 Healthcare

🏭 Manufacturing

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Healthcare • Manufacturing • Healthcare Insurance

Tobii Dynavox is a company dedicated to developing and providing assistive technology solutions for people with communication disabilities. They offer a range of products including augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, eye-tracking technology, and communication apps. Tobii Dynavox aims to enhance the lives of individuals with conditions such as ALS, autism, and cerebral palsy by enabling effective communication through speech-generating devices and cutting-edge technology. The company also provides training, support, and a variety of accessories to support their extensive product line, focusing on personalizing solutions to meet individual needs. Tobii Dynavox products are used globally by individuals, professionals, and organizations.

📋 Description

• Contribute knowledge and expertise to childhood language development in Norwegian • Help develop a lexical database organizing words by part of speech and morphological form • Support evaluation and selection of existing lexical data sources • Review lexical data for errors and make corrections • Collaborate with software developers and AAC content experts to define Norwegian-specific software features and expected behaviors • Review the software product and AAC implementations to ensure Norwegian vocabulary, grammar, and syntax support children’s communication needs • Attend two weekly meetings of 30–60 minutes • Perform independent, self-directed work throughout the project

🎯 Requirements

• Native speaker of Norwegian • Fluency in English • Background in linguistics and childhood language development • Strong understanding of Norwegian grammatical structure and morphology • Ability to discuss complex linguistic concepts with English-speaking developers • Strong knowledge of research on language development and vocabulary acquisition in Norwegian for typically developing children • Conceptual understanding of AAC principles and how vocabulary, grammar, and language development are represented in AAC systems • Familiarity with AAC vocabulary organization, content design, or communication support tools for children preferred • Experience reviewing lexical resources, language data, or language-focused software products preferred • Availability for up to 20 hours per week over approximately 9 months • Ability to work as an independent contractor and manage own taxes

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive project-based compensation • Flexible scheduling within the agreed project timeline • Meaningful role with significant impact on the AAC community in the target region • Opportunity to shape communication tools used by individuals with complex communication needs • Collaboration with an experienced and international development team