Senior Korean-English Patent Translator & Terminologist

World Intellectual Property Organization; Genf; On-site; CHF 64,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva seeks a senior translator for the Asian Languages Section 1, PCT Translation Division, Patents and Technology Sector. The role focuses on high‑quality translation, self‑revision, and answering complex translation questions from customers and suppliers.

The incumbent develops training materials, strengthens terminological resources, and contributes to QA measures and technology adoption. This is a 2‑year contract with a Geneva duty station.

Qualifications

• Advanced translation, revision, editing, and quality assessment skills.
• Ability to train and provide guidance to translators.
• Proficiency in English and Korean with translating between EN-KR.

Responsibilities

• Assess translation quality for accuracy and terminology from Korean into English.
• Provide authoritative answers to queries from suppliers and end users.
• Translate, post-edit and self-revise texts across scientific and technical subjects EN>KO.
• Train, mentor and provide feedback to translators and fellows.
• Contribute to terminology database and quality assurance measures.
• Assist in translation tests to identify suitable candidates and providers.
• Use translation technology and terminology tools and evaluate their impact.
• Keep abreast of developments in translation field.

Skills

Translation quality

Editing

Mentoring

Terminology research

CAT tools

AI-enabled tools

Time management

Education

Advanced translation degree

First-level degree + 2 years experience

Tools

CAT tools

NMT

Job description

World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva seeks a senior translator for the Asian Languages Section 1, PCT Translation Division, Patents and Technology Sector. The role focuses on high‑quality translation, self‑revision, and answering complex translation questions from customers and suppliers.

The incumbent develops training materials, strengthens terminological resources, and contributes to QA measures and technology adoption. This is a 2‑year contract with a Geneva duty station.