Traditional Chinese Linguistic Expert

About the Role

Mercor is hiring Traditional Chinese Linguistic Experts to collaborate with a top-tier research lab on an advanced AI research initiative. The role centers on assessing and improving large language models (LLMs) through rigorous evaluation of Traditional Chinese language tasks. You will be instrumental in developing high-quality linguistic datasets to enhance the model's capacity for generating natural, precise, and contextually appropriate content. Your expertise will bridge the gap between machine-generated text and human standards, directly impacting the advancement of artificial intelligence.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate must possess native or near-native fluency in Traditional Chinese, demonstrating an impeccable command of grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
• You should have professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work.
• A deep understanding of the nuances between Traditional and Simplified Chinese is necessary, as is the ability to navigate regional variations and register correctly.
• Applicants must also maintain professional fluency in English, demonstrate excellent attention to detail, and possess the communication skills required to thrive within a distributed, remote team environment.
• An interest in AI and language technologies is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Your duties will involve evaluating the quality and accuracy of text generated by large language models across diverse use cases such as translation, summarization, and dialogue.
• You will be responsible for editing and rewriting content to ensure it meets the highest linguistic and cultural standards for Traditional Chinese audiences, particularly in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
• Additionally, you will annotate text for various linguistic features, identify specific model errors or language gaps, and provide detailed analytical feedback to AI researchers to facilitate ongoing improvements to model performance.

Benefits & Perks

• Joining this team offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI research alongside a leading research lab.
• You will work on high-impact projects that directly support the development of advanced systems, gaining hands-on exposure to the latest innovations in the field.
• This role allows you to be part of a fast-moving project where your professional judgment will have a direct and meaningful influence on the quality of AI development.