Indonesian Linguistic Expert at Mercor

Indonesian Linguistic Expert | $30/hr | Remote | Part Time

Mercor is hiring Indonesian Linguistic Experts for an AI research project run in partnership with a leading research lab. The work focuses on evaluating how well a large language model (LLM) performs on Indonesian-language tasks and curating high-quality Indonesian linguistic data to improve the model's understanding and generation.

What the work involves

• Evaluating the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Indonesian text across use cases such as translation, summarization, dialogue and grammar correction.
• Editing, refining or rewriting Indonesian content to meet linguistic and cultural standards.
• Annotating Indonesian 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 this is for

• Native or near-native fluency in Indonesian, with excellent command of grammar, syntax and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation or NLP data work in Indonesian.
• Strong understanding of linguistic nuances, regional variations and context-appropriate usage.
• Excellent attention to detail, including spotting 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, schedule and location

The role is part time and fully remote, paid at $30 per hour. You will get hands-on exposure to state-of-the-art AI research, and your linguistic judgment will directly shape how the model handles Indonesian.