Qa Jobs in Oxnard, CA

Mercor is seeking native **Japanese** speakers with exceptional writing skills to contribute to a high-impact AI research project with a leading lab. Freelancers will author **Japanese/English** prompt–golden answer pairs that train and evaluate advanced language models. 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 **Japanese** text while maintaining technical precision in English. * * * ## **Job Details** ### **Multilingual Prompt Design & Optimization:** Create detailed prompts in Japanese and/or English with multiple constraints and instructions, ensuring natural phrasing and real-world relevance for Japanese-speaking users. ### **Define and Document Evaluation Standards:** Establish high-level expectations for correct responses in Japanese consumer contexts, and develop comprehensive rubrics that account for linguistic nuance, tone, and cultural conventions. ### **Model Testing and Grading (Bilingual):** Run prompts through models and assess preliminary outputs for accuracy, fluency, and cultural fit in Japanese, 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 Japanese-language benchmarks before integration into official evaluations. * * * ## **Minimum Qualifications** - Native-level fluency in Japanese (written) with strong reading/writing ability in English. - 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 **Japan** (or able to reliably produce **Japan-specific**, culturally accurate Japanese). * * * ## **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 around 2+ 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.