Title: Bilingual Japanese Medical Expert
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Remote (Remote)
Specialties: Occupational Medicine, Family Medicine, and 2 other specialties
Base: $120 - $190/hr
This remote, part-time role involves leveraging medical expertise and bilingual Japanese-English skills to develop and adapt medical content for AI training. Responsibilities include translating complex medical concepts into clear rubrics, providing cultural and medical insights specific to Japanese healthcare, and collaborating with peers to refine content. The position requires 2-6+ years of medical practice or healthcare-related experience and is focused on medical content development rather than direct patient care.
I was told that the doctor should have practiced in Japan. If you know of any physician colleagues who meet the requirement, feel free to pass along.
Added on: 09/22/2025
Mercor is seeking native Japanese speakers who are also medical professionals based in Japan. This role combines your clinical expertise with language mastery, helping train cutting-edge AI models in the healthcare domain.
You will leverage your background in medicine, alongside your bilingual communication skills, to create accurate, culturally nuanced, and technically precise content that reflects real-world medical usage in Japanese.
Role ResponsibilitiesMedical Content Development: Translate, adapt, and synthesize complex medical concepts into clear, structured rubrics for AI training.
Bilingual Communication: Write fluently in both Japanese and English, ensuring accurate terminology and nuanced expression across languages.
Domain Expertise: Provide cultural and medical insights specific to Japanese healthcare, ensuring linguistic accuracy in clinical and professional contexts.
Collaboration: Work closely with reviewers and peers to refine content.
Language Skills: Native-level fluency in Japanese with strong written and spoken English.
Education: Advanced degree (MD or PhD in related healthcare field).
Experience: 2–6+ years of medical practice, research, or healthcare-related professional experience.
Analytical Abilities: Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills. Experience in medical writing, instructional design, or academic publishing.
Nice to Haves
This is a remote and asynchronous role — work on your own schedule.
Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week.
Expect a commitment of around 2 months.
You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.
Application and Onboarding Process:
Submit your resume.
Complete an AI-led interview to assess language ability and professional experience. This should take around 15 minutes.
If selected, you’ll take a follow-up AI-led interview to assess your professional background.
You’ll then complete a paid work trial to determine if this type of work is suited for you.
After that, you’ll receive feedback and be onboarded to the project.
About Mercor: Mercor is a San Francisco-based company connecting top-tier professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Backed by investors like Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey, we specialize in accelerating AI development through expert human collaboration.