Malay Linguistic Expert - Remote NLP Contract

Mercor; Sydney; Remote; AUD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking Malay Linguistic Experts for a remote contract role. You will evaluate, edit, and annotate Malay text for AI research across translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction.

Collaborate with AI researchers to improve model performance, maintaining high linguistic quality. Requirements include native or near-native Malay fluency, strong grammar, and NLP data experience. This remote position is paid at $30/hour.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Malay with strong grammar and style.
• Experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Malay.
• Solid understanding of linguistic nuances and regional usage.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot subtle errors.
• Clear communication and experience in distributed remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate quality and accuracy of Malay text in various use cases.
• Edit or rewrite Malay content to meet linguistic standards.
• Annotate Malay text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
• Identify model errors and collaborate with AI researchers to improve model performance.
• Provide linguistic feedback to guide ongoing model training efforts.

Skills

Malay native fluency

Translation/editing experience

Linguistic annotation

NLP data work

Attention to detail

Remote teams communication

Job description

Mercor is seeking Malay Linguistic Experts for a remote contract role. You will evaluate, edit, and annotate Malay text for AI research across translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction.

Collaborate with AI researchers to improve model performance, maintaining high linguistic quality. Requirements include native or near-native Malay fluency, strong grammar, and NLP data experience. This remote position is paid at $30/hour.