Chinese Linguistic Experts

Mercor; India; Remote; INR 2,563,000 - 5,127,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payments via Stripe

Remote work

Independent contractor

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced Chinese Linguistic Experts to support an AI research project in a fully remote setup. You will evaluate, edit, and annotate Chinese content to train and improve large language models, ensuring high linguistic quality and cultural relevance across various tasks.

The role emphasizes collaboration with researchers in a distributed, remote team and focuses on hands-on linguistic feedback, model improvement, and data curation for state-of-the-art AI systems.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Chinese, with grammar/syntax mastery.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Chinese.
• Strong understanding of linguistic nuances, regional variations, and context usage.
• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies (preferred).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.
• Clear communication and experience working in distributed, remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Chinese text across translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar tasks.
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Chinese content to meet linguistic and cultural standards.
• Annotate Chinese text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
• Identify model errors and language gaps, collaborating with AI researchers to improve LLM performance.
• Provide detailed linguistic feedback to guide ongoing model training.

Skills

Chinese fluency

Translation experience

Linguistic annotation

NLP data work

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Job description

Chinese Linguistic ExpertsCompany: MercorCommitment: Talent networkLocation: RemoteReferral Link: https://t.mercor.com/1ZalhMercor is seeking experienced Chinese Linguistic Experts to join a cutting-edge AI research project in partnership with a leading research lab. This role centers on evaluating how effectively a large language model (LLM) performs in Chinese-language tasks and on curating high-quality Chinese linguistic data to train and improve the model's understanding and generation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Chinese text across various use cases (e.g., translation, summarization, dialogue, grammar correction).

Edit, refine, or rewrite Chinese content to meet linguistic and cultural standards.

Annotate Chinese text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.

Identify model errors and language gaps, and collaborate with AI researchers to improve LLM performance.

Provide detailed linguistic feedback and analysis to guide ongoing model training efforts.

You’re a strong fit if you have:

Native or near-native fluency in Chinese, with excellent command over grammar, syntax, and stylistics.

Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Chinese.

Strong understanding of linguistic nuances, regional variations, and context-appropriate usage.

Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies (preferred but not required).

Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.

Clear communication skills and experience working in distributed, remote teams.

Why Join

Contribute to cutting-edge AI research in partnership with a leading research lab.

Work on high-impact projects that directly support the development of advanced AI systems.

Gain hands‑on exposure to state‑of‑the‑art AI research and development.

Join a fast‑moving project where your expertise and judgment can have a meaningful impact.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

You will be engaged as an independent contractor. This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule. Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance. Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution. Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered. Please note: We are unable to support H1‑B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.