Thai Linguistic Expert

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

Job summary

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

You will annotate Thai text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features, edit content to meet linguistic standards,

Qualifications

• Native or near-native Thai with excellent grammar and stylistics.
• Experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Thai.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Thai fluency

Translation/editing

Linguistic annotation

NLP data work

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Job description

Pay: $40/hour
Commitment: Part time

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

Key Responsibilities:

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