Nahuatl Language Expert

Agency; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Agency seeks a Nahuatl language evaluator to converse with AI models, verify linguistic accuracy, and document model behavior across dialects. You will help shape evaluation prompts and metrics to preserve cultural nuance.

The role requires expert Nahuatl proficiency, strong linguistic analysis, and meticulous metacognitive communication. Remote data collection and secure access are provided to support high-quality training data for large-scale language models.

Qualifications

• Expert-level Nahuatl proficiency including dialects and phonetics.
• Deep understanding of syntax and idiomatic expressions.
• Clear, metacognitive communication and documentation.
• Access to a secure computer and high-speed internet.

Responsibilities

• Converse with AI models in Nahuatl across a wide range of topics.
• Verify linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance of model outputs.
• Capture reproducible error traces and document model failure modes.
• Suggest improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.
• Challenge models on contextual interpretation, tone, and dialectical distinctions.

Skills

Nahuatl fluency

Linguistic analysis

Metacognitive communication

Documentation

Education

Master's in Linguistics

Indigenous studies familiarity

Translation experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Converse with AI models in Nahuatl across a wide range of topics
• Verify linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance of model outputs
• Capture reproducible error traces and document model failure modes
• Suggest improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics
• Challenge models on contextual interpretation, tone, and dialectical distinctions

Requirements

• Expert-level proficiency in Nahuatl, including regional dialects and phonetics
• Deep understanding of syntax, idiomatic expressions, and cultural nuances
• Ability to provide clear, metacognitive communication and documentation
• Access to a secure computer and high-speed internet

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Linguistics, Indigenous Studies, Translation, or a related field
• Professional experience in teaching, translation, or language documentation
• Experience in community work related to indigenous languages

About the Company

This project focuses on developing high-quality training data to help large-scale language models accurately capture Nahuatl vocabulary, grammar, and cultural context to support linguistic preservation.