
Russian Linguistic Expert
Listing checked November 13, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Key details
- Pay
- $40/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Job type
- part-time
- Posted
- November 13, 2026
Overview
As a Russian Linguistic Expert, you’ll assess how well a large language model handles Russian tasks and prepare language data that can improve its understanding and writing. The part-time, remote project pairs your language expertise with AI research at a leading research lab, covering work such as translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction.
What You'll Do5
- Review Russian text generated by an LLM for accuracy and quality across translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction.
- Edit, refine, or rewrite Russian content so it meets linguistic and cultural expectations for Russian-speaking audiences.
- Label Russian text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
- Spot model errors and gaps in its Russian-language abilities, then work with AI researchers on ways to improve performance.
- Provide detailed linguistic analysis and feedback to inform ongoing model training.
Requirements6
- Native or near-native Russian fluency, with excellent command of grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
- Professional experience in Russian translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work.
- Strong knowledge of Russian nuance, regional variation, register, and context-appropriate usage.
- Professional fluency in English.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to catch subtle errors and unnatural phrasing.
- Clear communication skills and experience working with distributed, remote teams.
Preferred Qualifications1
- Interest in AI and LLM-based language technologies
Who Should Apply
Russian language specialists with professional experience in translation, editing, annotation, or NLP data work can bring the grammar, stylistic judgment, and cultural awareness this project needs. Professional English fluency and interest in AI language models also suit the work.
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