Russian Linguistic Experts

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced Russian Linguistic Experts to join a cutting-edge AI research project, evaluating LLM performance in Russian and curating high-quality data to train the model.

You will edit, annotate, and analyze Russian content, collaborating with AI researchers to improve model understanding and generation, while contributing detailed linguistic feedback for ongoing training efforts.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Russian with strong grammar and style.
• Experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Russian.
• Strong understanding of linguistic nuances and regional variations.
• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies.
• Attention to detail and ability to spot errors.
• Clear communication and distributed remote teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Russian text across use cases.
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Russian content to meet linguistic standards.
• Annotate Russian text for grammatical, syntactic, semantic features.
• Identify model errors and language gaps; collaborate with AI researchers.
• Provide detailed linguistic feedback to guide model training efforts.

Skills

Russian fluency

Translation experience

Linguistic annotation

NLP data work

Attention to detail

Distributed remote collaboration

Job description

Pay: $50/hour
Commitment: Hourly

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.
• 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 linguistic nuances, regional variations, and context-appropriate usage.
• 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.