Japanese Linguistic Experts

Mercor; India; A distancia; INR 4.272.000 - 8.545.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Weekly payments

Remote work

Independent contractor

Descripción de la vacante

Mercor is seeking experienced Japanese Linguistic Experts to join a cutting-edge AI research project. This fully remote independent contractor role focuses on evaluating how well an LLM handles Japanese-language tasks and on curating high-quality linguistic data to train the model.

You will annotate, edit, and refine Japanese content, ensuring linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness while collaborating with AI researchers on improving performance.

Formación

• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese, with excellent grammar and style.
• Experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Japanese.
• 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 in text.
• Clear communication and experience working in distributed, remote teams.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Native Japanese

Linguistic annotation

Translation/editing

Attention to detail

Herramientas

Annotation tools

NLP data work

Descripción del empleo

Japanese Linguistic Experts

Company: Mercor

Commitment: Talent network

Location: Remote

Referral Link: https://t.mercor.com/7mu6q

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

Key Responsibilities

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