Multilingual Transportation Expert

1. Role Overview

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab on a large-scale AI training initiative focused on improving transportation systems reasoning, infrastructure analysis, and logistics planning capabilities in advanced language models. We’re seeking experienced Transportation professionals to contribute by creating and evaluating transportation-related prompts and responses.

This is a multilingual opportunity. We are specifically seeking experts who are fluent and professionally active in one or more of the following languages:

Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Russian, German, Arabic, Thai, Tamil, or Hindi.

Importantly, we are not looking for translation ability alone. Candidates must have real-world professional experience working in transportation within their linguistic and cultural context — including familiarity with local transit systems, regulatory frameworks, infrastructure standards, safety protocols, and operational norms.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Author realistic transportation prompts spanning urban transit planning, traffic engineering, rail and aviation systems, maritime logistics, supply chain coordination, and infrastructure development

• Review and revise AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, feasibility, regulatory alignment, and clarity

• Write high-quality human-authored “gold” responses for complex transportation planning or operational scenarios

• Create controlled prompt variations that test subtle differences in regulatory environments, geographic constraints, demand patterns, safety requirements, or system design assumptions

• Evaluate outputs across different tones (technical, policy-oriented, operational, explanatory) and instruction constraints

• Identify model failure cases involving unrealistic system design, regulatory misinterpretation, flawed logistical reasoning, or safety oversights

3. Ideal Qualifications

• Degree in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a closely related field (or equivalent professional experience)

• 2+ years of professional work experience in transportation planning, infrastructure development, logistics operations, traffic engineering, transit systems, or a related domain

• Active professional familiarity with transportation systems in at least one of the following languages: Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Russian, German, Arabic, Thai, Tamil, or Hindi

• Strong understanding of local infrastructure standards, safety regulations, and operational practices within your linguistic and cultural context

• Excellent analytical and written communication skills in the target language

• Ability to exercise careful, systems-oriented editorial judgment

4. More About the Opportunity

• Expected commitment: 10–40 hours per week

5. Application Process

• Submit your resume to get started

• Complete a short form outlining your transportation background, areas of specialization, and language proficiency

• We aim to follow up within a few days with next steps

6. About Mercor

Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations.

Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, and Jack Dorsey.

Thousands of professionals across law, research, engineering, design, and creative fields contribute to Mercor projects shaping the next generation of AI.

Compensation

• Pay: $20 – $40/hour
• Type: Hourly contract
• Location: Remote