Remote Malay Audio Generalist Evaluator Expert - AI Trainer

Mercor is seeking a Malay Audio Generalist Evaluator Expert to contribute to a high-impact audio AI research project with a leading research lab. In this role, you will work on transcription, annotation, and evaluation tasks that help train and benchmark advanced language models. This is a short-term, structured engagement ideal for candidates with strong academic or analytical backgrounds who are fluent in Malay and English and enjoy translating complex audio and visual information into precise, well-structured text.

• Transcribe and Optimise Audio & Video
  • Listen to, analyse, and transcribe audio and video content in Malay , following detailed constraints and instructions.
  • Produce high-quality written outputs in Malay, with supporting work in English when required.
  • Ensure clarity, accuracy, and strict adherence to formatting and stylistic guidelines.
  • Capture nuances such as tone, intent, and regional language variations where relevant.
• Define and Document Evaluation Standards
  • Establish clear expectations for correct and high-quality responses in general consumer audio contexts.
  • Develop detailed evaluation rubrics and grading guidelines in Malay and English.
  • Document standards to ensure consistency across reviewers and model evaluations.
  • Identify edge cases, ambiguities, and linguistic complexities specific to Malay.
• Conduct Model Testing and Grading
  • Run prompts through language models and assess generated outputs.
  • Evaluate responses against predefined criteria for accuracy, completeness, fluency, and instructional clarity.
  • Provide structured feedback to improve model performance in Malay audio tasks.
• Support Benchmarking and Quality Assurance
  • Participate in QA and review cycles to ensure tasks, rubrics, and outputs meet Mercor’s quality bar.
  • Maintain consistency and reliability before datasets are integrated into official benchmarks.
  • Collaborate with project leads to resolve ambiguities and improve task design.

• Strong writing, editing, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Native or near-native fluency in Malay (spoken and written) and professional fluency in English.
• Ability to accurately transcribe and analyse Malay audio content across general consumer contexts.
• Available to commit 10–20 hours per week.

• College students or recent graduates.
• Background in linguistics, humanities, social sciences, journalism, or technical disciplines.
• Prior experience with transcription, annotation, localisation, evaluation, or research workflows in Malay.
• Familiarity with dialectal variations, regional speech patterns, and contemporary usage in Malay.
• Interest in AI, language models, or applied research environments.

• Complete a short AI-led interview (approximately 15 minutes).
• If selected, you will be onboarded and invited to begin project work.

• Work in a structured, goal-oriented project environment with clear tooling, guidelines, and support.
• Gain hands‑on exposure to real-world AI research and evaluation workflows.
• Contribute directly to benchmarking and improving advanced multilingual language models.