Chinese (Singapore) Linguistic Expert at Mercor

Chinese (Singapore) Linguistic Expert | $40/hr | Part Time | Remote

Mercor is hiring Chinese (Singapore) Linguistic Experts for a part-time, remote AI research project run in partnership with a leading research lab. You will evaluate how well a large language model (LLM) handles Singaporean Chinese (Simplified) tasks and curate high-quality Chinese linguistic data to train and improve the model's understanding and generation capabilities.

What the work involves

• Evaluating the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Chinese text across use cases such as translation, summarization, dialogue and grammar correction
• Editing, refining or rewriting Chinese content to meet Singapore's linguistic and cultural standards
• Annotating Chinese 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 we're looking for

• Native or near-native fluency in Chinese (Singapore), with excellent command of grammar, syntax and stylistics
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation or NLP data work in Chinese
• Strong understanding of Singaporean Chinese (Simplified) nuances, regional variations, register and context-appropriate usage, including how it differs from Mainland, Taiwanese and Hong Kong Chinese usage
• Professional fluency in English
• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies (preferred but not required)
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing
• Clear communication skills and experience working in distributed, remote teams

Pay and schedule

• Part-time, fully remote role
• $40 per hour