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. Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
