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Mercor is seeking native German speakers from Austria, Switzerland, or Germany with exceptional writing skills to contribute to a high-impact AI research project with a leading lab. Freelancers will author German / English prompt–golden answer pairs that train and evaluate advanced language models.

• This role is strictly limited to candidates who are native to Austria, Switzerland, or Germany and have lived in or spent significant time in the country, with deep familiarity with local language usage, tone, and cultural context (including distinctions such as Austrian German, Swiss Standard German, and Germany-specific conventions). This is a short-term, flexible opportunity for professionals who combine language mastery, strong critical thinking, and a knack for instructional clarity. Ideal for those who enjoy distilling complex concepts into well-crafted, culturally grounded German text while maintaining technical precision in English. * * * ## Job Details ### Multilingual Prompt Design & Optimization : Create detailed prompts in German and / or English with multiple constraints and instructions, ensuring natural phrasing and real-world relevance for German-speaking users in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany contexts. ### Define and Document Evaluation Standards : Establish high-level expectations for correct responses in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany consumer contexts, and develop comprehensive rubrics that account for linguistic nuance, tone, and cultural conventions specific to these regions. ### Model Testing and Grading (Bilingual) : Run prompts through models and assess preliminary outputs for accuracy, fluency, and cultural fit in German, comparing results against English where needed. ### Benchmarking & Quality Assurance : Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor—maintaining consistency and reliability across German-language benchmarks before integration into official evaluations. * * * ## Minimum Qualifications - Native-level fluency in German (written), specific to Austria, Switzerland, or Germany usage, with strong reading / writing ability in English. - Must be native to Austria, Switzerland, or Germany and have lived in or spent significant time in-country , with deep cultural and linguistic familiarity. - BS or BA from a reputable institution (completed or in progress). - Strong writing and critical thinking skills. - Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. - Significant familiarity with ChatGPT or similar tools for personal decision-making, hobbies, or general interests. - Based in Austria, Switzerland, or Germany (or able to reliably produce country-specific, culturally accurate German aligned with one of these regions). * * * ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience in teaching, research, editing, or academic writing. - Experience creating evaluation criteria, rubrics, or grading guidelines. - Familiarity with LLMs, prompting, or model evaluation (helpful but not required). * * * ## Application & Onboarding Process - Complete an AI-led interview (about 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. * * * ## More Details About This Role - Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week. - Expect a commitment of approximately 2–4 months . - You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools. - We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.