Bilingual Japanese Safety Evaluator — Part-Time

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a proficient bilingual (English & Japanese) to help make AI models safer. You will write expert-level prompts in Japanese, classify prompts, and document reasoning. This part-time role emphasizes careful judgment on sensitive content and strong written English to communicate decisions.

Start date is immediate; ~7 hours per week. Prior AI/ML experience not required; training provided. Based in the United States, applicants with Japan-focused experience are welcome.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese with business-level written English.
• Bachelor's degree completed or in progress.
• Strong written reasoning and high attention to detail.
• Sound judgment around sensitive and dual-use information.

Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in Japanese across sensitive topics.
• Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.
• Flag adversarial phrasings and escalation patterns, documenting reasoning.

Skills

Japanese fluency

Business English

Attention to detail

Strong reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mercor is seeking a proficient bilingual (English & Japanese) to help make AI models safer. You will write expert-level prompts in Japanese, classify prompts, and document reasoning. This part-time role emphasizes careful judgment on sensitive content and strong written English to communicate decisions.

Start date is immediate; ~7 hours per week. Prior AI/ML experience not required; training provided. Based in the United States, applicants with Japan-focused experience are welcome.