Language Specialist | $52.5/hr Remote

At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models. Organization: MercorPosition: Linguistics Expert (Olympiad or PhD)Referral partner: Crossing HurdlesType: Hourly ContractCompensation: $52.5/hourLocation: RemoteDuration: 1–2 monthsCommitment: 10–40 hours/week, flexible and asynchronous Role Responsibilities (Training support will be provided)Conduct research to identify advanced linguistics questions and resources in any languageCurate and organize scientific materials into structured datasetsEnsure scientific accuracy and appropriate difficulty of sourced contentExtract detailed reasoning frameworks and analyses from academic and international sources RequirementsMedallist or participant in the International Linguistics Olympiad (preferred) OR PhD in any subfield of linguisticsStrong ability to evaluate the rigor and complexity of linguistics problemsMultilingual skills or experience working with international linguistics resources is a plusDetail-oriented with excellent organizational skillsAccess to a desktop or laptop computer (Chromebooks are not supported) Application Process (15 min)Upload resumeParticipate in AI interview (10 min)Submit form