Japanese Bilingual Generalist
Job Description
Mercor is seeking **native Japanese speakers who live in Japan** for a short-term project with a leading AI lab. These candidates should have excellent written and verbal Japanese skills as well as intimate familiarity with Japanese culture.
• *This role begins as early as August 10.**
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## **Role Responsibilities**
– Synthesize personal expertise to write documentation to help train AI models.
– Collaborate with AI researchers and engineers to refine documentation and perfect write-ups.
– Identify domain-specific local language and cultural nuances of different hobbies and day-to-day life.
– Provide linguistic or culturally relevant insights that help improve model behavior in Japanese contexts.
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## **Ideal Candidates Should Have:**
– **Native-Level Proficiency**: Fluent in Japanese and strong English comprehension.
– **Educational Background**: Hold a Bachelor’s degree.
– **Analytical Abilities:** Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills.
– **Nice to Haves**
– Experience with grading, instructional design, or rubric development is a plus.
– Familiarity with generative AI models or machine learning concepts is a bonus, but not required.
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## **More Details About This Role:**
– Expect to contribute at least **20 hours per week**.
– You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.
– **This role begins as early as August 10; you must be available to begin in the next few days.**
• *Application and Onboarding Process:**
– Submit your resume.
– Complete an AI-led interview to assess language ability and professional experience. This should take around 15 minutes.
– If selected, you’ll be contacted for a follow-up conversation and onboarded shortly thereafter.
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