Finnish Linguistic Expert

About the Role

Mercor is hiring Finnish Linguistic Experts to join a collaborative AI research project with a top-tier laboratory. This role focuses on enhancing the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) regarding Finnish linguistic performance. You will be instrumental in evaluating model output, curating high-quality data, and ensuring that AI-generated content is accurate, culturally precise, and natural for Finnish-speaking users. This is an opportunity to directly impact the evolution of AI communication through rigorous linguistic analysis and model optimization.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate must possess native or near-native fluency in Finnish, demonstrating an excellent command of the language's complex grammar, syntax, and stylistic conventions.
• Applicants should have a background in professional translation, linguistic annotation, or NLP data tasks.
• A deep understanding of Finnish cultural nuances, regional variations, and register is essential for producing high-quality output.
• Furthermore, you must be professionally fluent in English to coordinate with the research team.
• Strong attention to detail is required, as the work demands the ability to identify subtle linguistic errors and unnatural phrasing.
• While not strictly required, a genuine interest in AI and LLM technologies is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for evaluating the accuracy and quality of text generated by large language models, covering use cases such as translation, summarization, and grammar correction.
• Your duties involve editing and rewriting Finnish content to align with established cultural and linguistic standards.
• You will also annotate texts to highlight specific grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
• Additionally, you are expected to identify recurring model errors and gaps, providing detailed, structured feedback to AI researchers.
• This collaboration is vital to guiding the iterative improvement of the model's performance and training protocols.

Benefits & Perks

• Joining this project allows you to engage with cutting-edge AI research alongside a leading research lab.
• You will work on high-impact initiatives that directly influence the development of advanced artificial intelligence.
• This role provides hands-on exposure to state-of-the-art language technologies and offers a fast-moving environment where your professional judgment and expertise can yield meaningful, real-world results.