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For nearly 50 years, Gap International has worked with over 50,000 executives in 1,500 organizations across 65 countries-from CEOs and executives of Fortune 1000 companies to entrepreneurs. Headquartered in Philadelphia metropolitan area, Gap International has experience in every major industry sector, including manufacturing, retail, energy, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, technology, telecommunications, and financial services.\n\nABOUT THE ROLE\nGlobal management consulting firm Gap International, based in the Philadelphia area, is seeking exceptional linguists who have recently completed-or are nearing completion of-a PhD program. Ideal candidates will have deep expertise in discourse analysis, theory of mind, speech art theory, pragmatics, or psycholinguistics, with a strong interest in applying advanced linguistic and cognitive research to real-world organizational performance.\nLinguists play a central role in the development, refinement, and execution of Gap International’s proprietary consulting methodologies. Through rigorous research and innovation, linguists study how language shapes cognition, decision-making, leadership, coordination, and results in complex organizational systems. This work directly supports our mission of enabling sustained breakthrough performance for clients across industries.\nThis role blends scholarly rigor with applied impact, offering opportunities to contribute to research, methodology development, product innovation, marketing thought leadership, and client engagement.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nConduct original research on language, meaning, and interaction as they relate to organizational performance, leadership, and human coordination.\nApply frameworks from discourse analysis, pragmatics, theory of mind, and speech act theory to the development of Gap International’s proprietary consulting methodologies\nTranslate advanced linguistic and cognitive theory into practical models, tools, and interventions for business environments\nAuthor and contribute to research papers, white papers, and thought-leadership content grounded in Gap International’s methodologies\nAdapt and extend existing linguistic frameworks to support current and future consulting models, products, and offerings\nCollaborate with consultants, researchers, and product teams to integrate linguistic insights into client engagements\nSupport marketing, training, and intellectual-capital initiatives through expert linguistic analysis\nQUALIFICATIONS\nPhD in Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Psycholinguistics, or a closely related field (completed or near completion) from a leading academic institution with a strong scholarly record\nDemonstrated expertise in discourse analysis, pragmatics, theory of mind, speech act theory, and/or psycholinguistics\nStrong grounding in the philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, or cognitive theory as applied to communication and meaning\nExperience conducting independent, theory-driven research and producing publishable academic or applied work\nStrong analytic and synthesis skills; able to move from theory → data → insight → application\nClear, executive-ready communication: ability to explain complex ideas to non-academic audiences\nComfort working in ambiguity and building practical solutions from research and observation\nAbility to translate complex theoretical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-academic audiences\nInterest in applying linguistic research to business, leadership, and organizational performance\nClient-facing, teaching, facilitation, or consulting experience preferred\nWillingness to travel domestically and/or internationally as needed\nCurrent resident of, or willingness to relocate to, the Philadelphia area\nNICE TO HAVE (INTERDISCIPLINARY SIGNALS)\nExperience with mixed methods (qual + quant), experimental design, or applied research translation\nFamiliarity with computational approaches (e.g., corpus methods, annotation, NLP literacy)\nBackground in social psychology, decision science, organizational behavior, or learning sciences\nEvidence of cross-domain work (publications, projects, collaborations) bridging language and cognition\nGAP INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATES\nPurposeful people at work impacting companies around the world.\nPeople who thrive in a learning environment and enjoy learning, growing, and performing at their best; energized to continually push beyond their comfort zone.\nComfortable with ambiguity; eager to take on things they don't know how to do.\nCurious and flexible when it comes to their own growth and development, as well as receptive to coaching and feedback to maximize their potential.\nWilling to communicate and contribute thoughts, insights and new ideas to senior leaders both internally and externally.\n\nWHAT WE OFFER\nA role with significant impact and visibility within the company.\nOpportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive and collaborative environment.\nCompetitive salary commensurate with experience.\nA dynamic and inclusive company culture.\nLOCATION\nGap International associates are based out of our corporate office in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. In order to be considered for this role, applicants should be legally authorized to work in the US.\nGap International is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. 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