Japanese Bilingual Technical Specialist

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Bilingual Japanese STEM Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $38–$43/hour

Commitment: 20 hours/week

Duration: 1 month

Role Responsibilities

• Design and optimize STEM-based prompts in Japanese and/or English with scientific instructions and constraints.
• Define and document evaluation standards for STEM contexts, developing rubrics for scientific rigor and linguistic clarity.
• Conduct model testing and grading, assessing outputs for scientific accuracy and reasoning quality in Japanese and English.
• Support benchmarking and quality assurance, ensuring consistency and reliability in Japanese-language benchmarks.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Native-level fluency in Japanese (written) with strong reading/writing ability in English.
• BS or BA in Biology / Physics / Chemistry .
• Familiarity with undergraduate-level biology / physics / chemistry topics.
• Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Preferred

• 2+ years of experience in teaching, research, or an applied STEM discipline field.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Complete an AI-led interview (around 15 minutes ).
• If approved, complete a paid assessment focused on writing and rubric creation.
• Then, if selected, you will be invited to work on the project.

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