Japanese Linguistic Expert at Mercor

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

About the role

Mercor is seeking experienced Japanese linguistic experts for a part-time, remote role on an AI research project run in partnership with a leading research lab. The work centers on evaluating how well a large language model performs on Japanese-language tasks and on curating high-quality Japanese linguistic data to train and improve the model's understanding and generation capabilities.

What you'll do

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Japanese text across various use cases, such as translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction.
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Japanese content to meet linguistic and cultural standards.
• Annotate Japanese 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.

Who it's for

• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese, with excellent command of grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Japanese.
• 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 the ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.
• Clear communication skills and experience working in distributed, remote teams.

Pay and schedule

This is a part-time, remote contractor role paying $50 per hour. You'll contribute to AI research in partnership with a leading research lab, with hands-on exposure to state-of-the-art AI research and development.