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As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for language researcher in Houston, TX is $102,375.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60,600.00 and $139,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Language Researcher typically needs an advanced degree in linguistics, applied linguistics, or a related field, along with a solid grasp of research methodologies and data analysis. Familiarity with corpus analysis tools, statistical software, and sometimes programming languages such as Python or R is often required. Excellent analytical thinking, attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication skills help set top performers apart. These skills and qualifications enable Language Researchers to accurately analyze language data, produce meaningful insights, and effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

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Language Researchers often work on projects such as compiling and analyzing language corpora, designing linguistic experiments, or evaluating natural language processing systems. Daily tasks might include collecting and annotating language data, interpreting statistical results, and presenting research findings in reports or team meetings. Collaboration is common—they regularly work alongside computational linguists, software developers, or educators depending on the focus of the project. The work environment can vary from academic labs to technology firms, with opportunities for professional development as you take on more complex research, contribute to publications, or transition into leadership roles.

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A Language Researcher studies languages to understand their structure, usage, and evolution. They may work in linguistics, artificial intelligence, translation, or language education, analyzing data and developing language models. Their work often involves researching phonetics, syntax, semantics, and sociolinguistics. Language Researchers are commonly employed by universities, tech companies, and research institutions to improve language processing systems and communication tools.

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Infographic showing various Language Researcher job openings in Houston, TX as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,375 per year, or $49.2 per hour.

Post Doctoral Researcher - Multimodal Knowledge Extraction and Reasoning

ExxonMobil

Spring, TX • On-site

$106K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life

Posted 22 days ago

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5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

Based on 227 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

71st of 86 rated oil and gas companies

Job description

About us
At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world's largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.
We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society's evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.
About the Role
ExxonMobil is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher specializing in multimodal knowledge extraction and reasoning. The successful candidate will develop advanced AI methods to extract, integrate, and reason over information from diverse data sources-including text, images, video, time series, and structured data-to support critical business and engineering decisions.
This role is ideal for a recent Ph.D. graduate with expertise in multimodal machine learning, knowledge representation, and reasoning systems. The candidate will work in a collaborative environment to build next-generation AI systems that transform complex, heterogeneous data into actionable insights.
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop methods for multimodal data fusion and representation learning across text, visual, spatial, and temporal data.
  • Design models for knowledge extraction, including entity recognition, relation extraction, and structured information generation from unstructured and semi-structured data.
  • Build reasoning systems that combine neural methods with symbolic or knowledge-based approaches.
  • Develop and apply large language model (LLM)-based and multimodal foundation models for knowledge understanding and reasoning.
  • Construct and utilize knowledge graphs and structured representations for enhanced reasoning and decision support.
  • Enable context-aware inference and decision-making using heterogeneous data sources.
  • Evaluate models for accuracy, robustness, and reasoning capability, including explainability where relevant.
  • Collaborate with domain experts to translate extracted knowledge into decision-support workflows.
  • Implement scalable pipelines using modern ML frameworks and data engineering best practices.
  • Communicate findings through technical reports, journal publications, and conference presentations.

Example Research Areas
  • Multimodal machine learning and cross-modal representation learning
  • Knowledge extraction from text, images, and sensor data
  • Knowledge graphs and graph-based reasoning
  • Neural-symbolic AI and hybrid reasoning systems
  • Large language models and multimodal foundation models
  • Information retrieval, semantic search, and question answering
  • Temporal and causal reasoning in complex systems
  • Applications to engineering, scientific, and industrial data environments

Required Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a closely related field, with a focus on multimodal learning, knowledge extraction, or reasoning.
  • Demonstrated research experience in multimodal machine learning and/or knowledge-based AI, including one or more of:
      • Multimodal representation learning
      • Information extraction or natural language understanding
      • Knowledge graphs or structured representations
      • Reasoning systems (neural, symbolic, or hybrid)
  • Experience with modern deep learning architectures, including transformers and foundation models.
  • Strong programming skills in Python.
  • Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
  • Experience working with heterogeneous datasets (text, images, structured data, etc.).
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with multimodal foundation models or large language models (LLMs).
  • Familiarity with knowledge graph construction, querying, and reasoning frameworks.
  • Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) or hybrid search systems.
  • Background in probabilistic reasoning, causal inference, or uncertainty-aware AI.
  • Experience with scalable data pipelines and distributed ML systems.
  • Experience applying AI methods to scientific, engineering, or industrial datasets.
  • Strong publication record in multimodal AI, NLP, or knowledge-based systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate research into practical decision-support tools.

Duration
This opportunity is for a postdoctoral position expected to last one to three years, subject to annual review and renewal.
Work Location
Our post doctoral research employees are located at our main corporate office in Spring, Texas.
Your Total Rewards
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life. Individual pay is determined based on various factors including degree/education, discipline, year of study, skills, abilities, qualifications, and work experience.
More information on our Company's benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com.
Please note pay rates and benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
Relocation Options
Relocation benefits may be available to you based on ExxonMobil eligibility guidelines.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.
Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.
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