Traditional Chinese Linguistic Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced Traditional Chinese Linguistic Experts for a part-time AI research collaboration in the United States. You will evaluate LLM performance on Traditional Chinese tasks and curate high-quality linguistic data to train the model's Chinese understanding and generation capabilities.

You will edit and annotate Chinese text for accuracy, grammar, and cultural appropriateness (Taiwan and Hong Kong readers).

Qualifications

• Native or near-native Traditional Chinese with strong grammar and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Chinese.
• Strong understanding of Traditional Chinese nuances and regional variations.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies (preferred).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot subtle errors.
• Clear communication and experience working in distributed, remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Chinese text across various use cases (translation, summarization, dialogue, grammar correction).
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Chinese content for Traditional Chinese readers (Taiwan, Hong Kong).
• Annotate Chinese text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
• Identify model errors and language gaps; collaborate with AI researchers to improve LLM performance.
• Provide detailed linguistic feedback to guide ongoing model training efforts.

Skills

Traditional Chinese fluency

English fluency

Attention to detail

Clear communication in distributed/rem

Job description

Pay: $40/hour
Commitment: Part time

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Chinese text across various use cases (e.g., translation, summarization, dialogue, grammar correction).
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Chinese content to meet linguistic and cultural standards for Traditional Chinese readers (e.g., Taiwan and Hong Kong).
• Annotate Chinese 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 Traditional Chinese, with excellent command over grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Chinese.
• Strong understanding of Traditional Chinese nuances, regional variations, register, and context-appropriate usage, including how it differs from Simplified Chinese.
• 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.