Arabic Linguistic Expert at Mercor

Arabic Linguistic Expert | $50/hr | Part Time | Remote

About the role

Mercor is hiring Arabic Linguistic Experts for a part-time, remote AI research project in partnership with a leading research lab. The work focuses on evaluating how well a large language model (LLM) performs on Arabic-language tasks and on curating high-quality Arabic linguistic data to train and improve the model.

What the work involves

• Evaluating the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Arabic text across use cases such as translation, summarization, dialogue and grammar correction.
• Editing, refining or rewriting Arabic content to meet linguistic and cultural standards.
• Annotating Arabic text for grammatical, syntactic and semantic features.
• Identifying model errors and language gaps, and collaborating with AI researchers to improve LLM performance.
• Providing detailed linguistic feedback and analysis to guide ongoing model training.

Who it's for

• Native or near-native fluency in Arabic, with strong command of grammar, syntax and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation or NLP data work in Arabic.
• Understanding of linguistic nuances, regional variations and context-appropriate usage.
• Excellent attention to detail, including the ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.
• Clear communication skills and experience working in distributed, remote teams.
• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies is preferred but not required.

Pay and schedule

$50/hr, part time. The role is fully remote.

Why this role

The work directly supports the development of advanced AI systems in partnership with a leading research lab, with hands-on exposure to state-of-the-art AI research and development.