STEM Expert, Mandarin Chinese (mainland China) - AI Training
Listing checked October 14, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Overview
Scientists and engineers who speak Mandarin Chinese as a native or fluent language can help Mercor train and evaluate AI agents on tasks that mirror real professional work. The project centers on STEM domains, with a focus on how that work happens in mainland China. You will build workspace files, write prompts, and design grading rubrics that reflect authentic research and engineering problems. The remote engagement runs about 21 hours per week, with a pilot from October 23 to November 19.
What You'll Do6
- 1Create workspace files and supporting assets that match the structure of real STEM projects from mainland China.
- 2Write prompts that ask AI agents to solve professional science and engineering problems.
- 3Develop grading rubrics to score AI responses against expert expectations.
- 4Evaluate AI agent outputs on quantitative analysis and technical documentation tasks.
- 5Design task scenarios drawn from research or industry work in STEM fields.
- 6Review agent performance and adjust prompts or rubrics when gaps appear.
Requirements5
- 1Five or more years as a scientist or engineer in research or industry.
- 2A master's or PhD is a plus.
- 3Native or fluent command of Mandarin Chinese.
- 4Degree from a top-20 university in mainland China.
- 5Skill with quantitative analysis, technical documentation, and data-heavy problem solving.
Who Should Apply
Scientists and engineers with at least five years in research or industry, plus native or fluent Mandarin Chinese, fit this project. A degree from a top-20 mainland China university and comfort with quantitative, data-heavy work will set candidates apart.
Salary Insight
Mercor lists a rate of $50.00 per hour for this engagement. The figure matches the advanced STEM background, mainland China degree, and Mandarin fluency the role requires, and the schedule sits at about 21 hours per week.
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Name your exact field and count your years of STEM work, since the posting asks for 5+ years. Call out your mainland China top-20 degree and give one example of data-heavy analysis or technical documentation you produced in Mandarin.
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