English Linguistic Experts

Mercor; India; A distancia; INR 2.563.000 - 4.272.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mercor is seeking English Linguistic Experts for a remote role contributing to AI research by evaluating LLM English outputs and curating high-quality linguistic data. You will work on tasks including translation, editing, and annotation to support model training and improvement.

The ideal candidate has native or near-native English, strong grammar and stylistic sense, and experience in NLP data work. Remote collaboration and attention to detail are essential for success in distributed teams.

Formación

• Native or near-native fluency in English with excellent grammar and style.
• Experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in English.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate English text quality produced by LLMs across tasks (translation, summarization, dialogue, grammar).
• Edit, refine, or rewrite English content to meet linguistic standards.
• Annotate text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
• Identify model errors and language gaps; collaborate with AI researchers to improve performance.
• Provide linguistic feedback to guide model training.

Conocimientos

English fluency

Editing

Linguistic annotation

NLP data work

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Descripción del empleo

English Linguistic Experts

Company: Mercor

Commitment: Talent network

Location: Remote

Referral Link: https://t.mercor.com/9aNqt

Mercor is seeking experienced English 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 English-language tasks and on curating high-quality English linguistic data to train and improve the model's understanding and generation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated English text across various use cases (e.g., translation, summarization, dialogue, grammar correction).
• Edit, refine, or rewrite English content to meet linguistic and cultural standards.
• Annotate English 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 English, with excellent command over grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in English.
• 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.