Mercor is seeking skilled **Japanese language experts** with strong bilingual proficiency in **English and Japanese** to support a high-impact AI research initiative in partnership with a leading AI lab. In this role, you will evaluate and audit Japanese-language AI outputs across a variety of tasks, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and cultural correctness.
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## **Key Responsibilities**
- Review and audit Japanese-language data through audio, including translations, summaries, Q&A responses, and reasoning outputs.
- Evaluate text quality using structured rubrics (8–10 criteria), focusing on clarity, correctness, fluency, and consistency.
- Check translation accuracy between **Japanese ↔ English**, ensuring semantic fidelity and natural phrasing.
- Identify linguistic errors in grammar, spelling, style, register, and cultural nuances.
- Assess logical reasoning within Japanese-language explanations and identify gaps or inconsistencies.
- Provide clear, concise written feedback to justify evaluation decisions.
- Work independently and asynchronously using provided tools and workflows.
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## **Qualifications**
- Native or near-native **Japanese** proficiency
- Strong English reading and writing ability
- Experience in one or more of the following:
- Japanese ↔ English translation
- Proofreading or linguistic quality review
- Text evaluation, annotation, or content moderation
- Summarization, classification, or Q&A tasks
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex guidelines