Chinese (Singapore) Linguistic Expert

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced Chinese (Singapore) Linguistic Experts to contribute to an innovative AI research project in partnership with a leading research lab. The role focuses on assessing how a large language model performs on Singaporean Chinese (Simplified) tasks and on curating high-quality linguistic data to train and enhance model understanding and generation capabilities.

You will evaluate LLM outputs, edit content to meet linguistic and cultural standards, annotate text for

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Chinese (Singapore).
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Chinese.
• Strong understanding of Singaporean Chinese (Simplified) nuances, variations, and contextually appropriate usage.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Chinese language proficiency (Sing.)

English language proficiency

Linguistic annotation

Translation/editing

Job description

Pay: $40/hour
Commitment: Part time

Mercor is seeking experienced Chinese (Singapore) 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 Singaporean Chinese (Simplified)-language tasks and on curating high-quality Chinese linguistic data to train and improve the model's understanding and generation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Chinese text across various use cases (e.g., translation, summarization, dialogue, grammar correction).


• Edit, refine, or rewrite Chinese content to meet linguistic and cultural standards for Singapore.


• Annotate Chinese 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 Chinese (Singapore), with excellent command over grammar, syntax, and stylistics.


• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Chinese.


• Strong understanding of Singaporean Chinese (Simplified) nuances, regional variations, register, and context-appropriate usage, including how it differs from Mainland, Taiwanese and Hong Kong Chinese usage.


• Professional fluency in English.


• 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.