Turkish Linguistic Expert at Mercor

Turkish Linguistic Expert | $40/hr | Remote | Part Time

About the role

Mercor is hiring experienced Turkish Linguistic Experts for a cutting-edge AI research project in partnership with a leading research lab. The work centers on evaluating how effectively a large language model (LLM) performs on Turkish-language tasks and on curating high-quality Turkish linguistic data to train and improve the model's understanding and generation capabilities.

What the work involves

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Turkish text across use cases such as translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction.
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Turkish content to meet linguistic and cultural standards for Turkish-speaking audiences.
• Annotate Turkish 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 Turkish, with excellent command of grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Turkish.
• Strong understanding of Turkish nuances, regional variations, register, and context-appropriate usage.
• Professional fluency in English.
• 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, schedule, and location

This is a part-time, remote role paying $40/hr. You'll contribute to high-impact AI research with hands-on exposure to state-of-the-art AI research and development, where your linguistic expertise and judgment can have a meaningful impact.