Indonesian Linguistic Experts

Mercor; India; Remote; INR 1,709,000 - 4,272,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking Indonesian Linguistic Experts to join a cutting-edge AI research project. This fully remote independent contractor role focuses on evaluating LLM performance in Indonesian tasks and curating high-quality linguistic data.

You will translate, edit, annotate Indonesian texts, identify errors, and provide detailed feedback to guide model training. Ideal candidates are native or near-native, with experience in translation, NLP data work, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Indonesian text across use cases (translation, summarization, dialogue, grammar correction).
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Indonesian content to meet linguistic and cultural standards.
• Annotate Indonesian 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.

Job description

Indonesian Linguistic Experts

Company: Mercor

Commitment: Talent network

Location: Remote

Referral Link: https://t.mercor.com/WZByZ

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

Key Responsibilities:

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