Indonesian Linguistic Expert

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

Job summary

Mercor is seeking Indonesian Linguistic Experts to evaluate LLM performance on Indonesian-language tasks and curate high-quality linguistic data for model training. This part-time, remote role supports AI research partnerships with leading labs.

You will evaluate, edit, and annotate Indonesian content, ensuring accuracy and cultural relevance, while collaborating with distributed teams to guide model improvements.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Indonesian with strong grammar and style.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Excellent attention to detail for high-quality linguistic data.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Indonesian text across use cases.
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Indonesian content for linguistic and cultural accuracy.
• Annotate Indonesian text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
• Identify model errors and language gaps and collaborate with researchers to improve performance.

Skills

Indonesian fluency

English fluency

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Job description

Pay: $40/hour
Commitment: Part time

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 for Indonesian-speaking audiences.
• 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 Indonesian nuances, regional variations, register, and context-appropriate 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.