Malay Linguistic Experts

Mercor; India; A distancia; INR 910.000 - 1.593.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote work

Weekly payments (Stripe/Wise)

Descripción de la vacante

Mercor is seeking Malay Linguistic Experts to join an AI research project. The role focuses on evaluating LLM Malay performance and curating high-quality Malay data to train and improve model understanding and generation capabilities.

The ideal candidate is a native or near-native Malay speaker with translation/editing experience, strong linguistic intuition, and keen attention to detail. This is a fully remote, independent contractor position with weekly payments via Stripe or Wise.

Formación

• Native or near-native Malay with excellent grammar and stylistics.
• Experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Malay.
• Strong understanding of linguistic nuances and regional variations.
• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies (nice to have).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate Malay text quality across translations, summaries, dialogues and grammar tasks.
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Malay content to meet linguistic and cultural standards.
• Annotate Malay 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 model training.

Conocimientos

Malay fluency

Translation experience

Editing

Linguistic annotation

NLP data work

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Descripción del empleo

Malay Linguistic Experts

Company: Mercor Commitment: Talent network Location: Remote Referral Link: https://t.mercor.com/aGKFX

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

Key Responsibilities:

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

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.

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