Mapudungun Language Expert

Responsibilities

• Converse with AI models in Mapudungun across various topics
• Verify linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance
• Capture reproducible error traces and document model failure modes
• Suggest improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of Mapudungun dialects, phonetics, syntax, and idiomatic expressions
• Deep understanding of Mapudungun cultural context and oral traditions
• Ability to provide clear, metacognitive communication and documentation
• Access to a secure computer and high-speed internet

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Linguistics, Indigenous Studies, Translation, or a related field
• Professional experience in teaching, translation, language documentation, or community work

About the Company

This project focuses on developing high-quality training data to help large-scale language models accurately capture Mapudungun vocabulary, grammar, and cultural context to support linguistic preservation and authentic interaction.