French Linguistic Expert

About the Role

Mercor is seeking skilled French Linguistic Experts to support a cutting-edge AI research project in collaboration with a top-tier research laboratory. The position focuses on evaluating the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) across French-language tasks, from fundamental grammar correction to sophisticated dialogue creation. By curating and refining training data, you will help bridge the gap between machine output and human-level fluency, ensuring high standards of linguistic and cultural quality in AI systems.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate possesses native or near-native fluency in French, demonstrating an impeccable command of grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
• You must have professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work.
• A strong grasp of regional French variations, registers, and context-appropriate usage is essential to the role.
• Additionally, you are required to have professional fluency in English to facilitate collaboration.
• We are looking for individuals with exceptional attention to detail who can identify subtle errors and unnatural phrasing.
• While not strictly required, an interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies will be considered a valuable asset.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for evaluating the accuracy and quality of French text generated by large language models, covering diverse use cases such as translation, summarization, and grammar correction.
• Your duties will include editing, rewriting, and refining French content to ensure it aligns with the expectations of French-speaking audiences.
• You will also annotate text for specific semantic, syntactic, and grammatical features.
• Furthermore, you will track model errors and language gaps, providing detailed, actionable linguistic feedback to AI researchers to guide the ongoing development and optimization of the models.

Benefits & Perks

• Joining this project offers the unique opportunity to contribute to state-of-the-art AI research alongside a leading lab.
• You will gain hands-on experience in the field of artificial intelligence while working on high-impact projects that directly influence the development of next-generation language systems.
• This role allows you to work in a fast-moving environment where your specific linguistic expertise and judgment have a tangible, meaningful impact on technological advancement.