Job description
About xAI
xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.
Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity.
We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important.
All engineers and researchers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
About the Role
As an AI Tutor specializing in Japanese, your primary role will be to generate high-quality, accurately labeled data, specifically in Japanese, to improve our models. You will work closely with our technical team to produce datasets intended for model training and benchmarking. You will play a crucial role in improving our products and services by ensuring high-quality and accurately labeled data.
_The AI Tutor - Japanese role is a remote, full-time, temporary position expected to last approximately 6 months (with potential for extension based on project goals and business needs)._
What you’ll do:
- Utilize proprietary software to input and label data for designated projects entirely in Japanese.
- Ensure the delivery of top-tier curated data with an emphasis on Japanese language nuances.
- Collaborate on the design of annotation tools, enhancing efficiency for Japanese-specific data handling.
- Participate in various writing projects to enhance our generative AI models, with focus on Japanese data.
Key Qualifications:
- Native proficiency in Japanese; candidates originally from Japan or those who have spent considerable time there are preferred.
- Excellent command of the Japanese language, both in spoken and written form, across informal and professional contexts.
- Strong research skills, and the ability to navigate various sources of information, databases, and online resources in Japanese are essential.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills, particularly in a Japanese cultural context.
- Expert level of reading comprehension in Japanese and the ability to make informed judgments with limited data.
You may be a good fit:
- Background in technical writing, journalism, or professional writing with a focus on Japanese content.
- A strong passion for and commitment to technological advancements and innovation.
Compensation and Benefits
The pay for this role may range from $35/hour - $65/hr and, for full-time roles, benefits will include medical, vision, dental, STD, LTD and life insurance.
This is a fully remote position. Team members are expected to work from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm PST for the first two weeks of training and 9:00am - 5:30pm in their own timezone thereafter.
For those who will be working from a personal device, please note your computer must be capable of running Windows 10 or macOS BigSur 11.0 or later.
You must own and have reliable access to a smartphone.
xAI is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, medical conditions, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
xAI reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment:
- Access to information technology systems and confidential information, including proprietary and trade secret information, and/or user data;
- Interacting with internal and/or external clients and colleagues; and
- Exercising sound judgment.
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