Russian Linguistic Expert

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

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced Russian Linguistic Experts to join a cutting-edge AI research project with a leading lab. The role centers on evaluating how well a large language model performs in Russian tasks and curating high-quality Russian data to train and improve the model.

Responsibilities include evaluating LLM Russian outputs, editing and annotating content, and identifying errors to guide model training.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Russian with strong grammar and style.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Russian.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Clear communication in distributed, remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Russian text across use cases.
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Russian content for linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness.
• Annotate Russian text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.

Skills

Russian language fluency

English language proficiency

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Linguistic annotation

Job description

Pay: $40/hour
Commitment: Part time

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

Key Responsibilities:

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