Malay Linguistic Expert at Mercor

Malay Linguistic Expert | $30/hr | Remote | Part-time

Mercor is hiring experienced Malay linguistic experts for an AI research project in partnership with a leading research lab. You will evaluate how well a large language model (LLM) performs on Malay-language tasks and curate high-quality Malay linguistic data to train and improve the model's understanding and generation.

What the work involves

• Evaluating the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Malay text across use cases such as translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction.
• Editing, refining, or rewriting Malay content to meet linguistic and cultural standards.
• Annotating Malay 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 Malay, with strong command of grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Malay.
• Understanding of linguistic nuances, regional variations, and context-appropriate usage.
• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies (preferred, not required).
• Attention to detail, including the ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.
• Clear communication skills and experience working in distributed, remote teams.

Pay and schedule

$30/hr. Part-time and fully remote.

About the project

This is AI research work in partnership with a leading research lab, with hands-on exposure to state-of-the-art LLM research and development, where your linguistic judgment has a direct impact on model quality.