Remote | Chinese STEM Translation Quality Expert — $80–$100/hour
About The Position
We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for professionals fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English, with strong STEM knowledge, technical translation judgment, linguistic review skills, and structured quality evaluation experience. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on structured STEM translation review, Chinese-language quality assessment, technical accuracy evaluation, reference response writing, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply their language and STEM expertise to review translated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content, evaluate translation quality, and support accurate, natural, technically sound Chinese-language outputs.
Requirements
- Native or near-native fluency in Mandarin Chinese
- Professional working proficiency in English
- Strong STEM background through academic study, professional work, research, teaching, tutoring, or technical review experience
- Ability to evaluate both technical correctness and natural Chinese-language expression
- Strong attention to detail and ability to make clear quality judgments
- Clear written communication skills and comfort explaining evaluation decisions
- A degree or professional background in science, engineering, mathematics, technology, computer science, statistics, physics, chemistry, biology, or a related STEM field is helpful
- Equivalent practical experience in STEM translation, technical writing, tutoring, research, annotation, localization, or technical review is also highly relevant
Nice To Haves
- Experience with translation review, localization, linguistic QA, technical editing, annotation, or language evaluation
- Familiarity with STEM terminology in both English and Mandarin Chinese
- Experience writing or reviewing technical explanations, educational content, scientific answers, or math/science problem solutions
- Background in AI evaluation, data annotation, language model review, or applied research workflows
- Strong comfort working independently on detailed, guideline-based review tasks
Responsibilities
- Review Chinese-language translations of STEM questions, answers, explanations, and technical content
- Evaluate translations for technical accuracy, linguistic quality, clarity, fluency, and natural Mandarin usage
- Compare translated responses and determine which version is stronger based on meaning, precision, terminology, and readability
- Identify mistranslations, terminology issues, awkward phrasing, missing meaning, and technical inaccuracies
- Write reference responses in Chinese when needed, ensuring they are accurate, clear, and technically sound
- Apply STEM knowledge to preserve scientific, mathematical, engineering, or technology-related meaning across languages
- Support review of technical explanations involving formulas, concepts, problem-solving steps, scientific reasoning, or domain-specific terminology
- Prepare concise written judgments explaining translation quality and technical correctness
- Follow detailed task instructions and apply review criteria consistently
- Evaluate both language quality and subject-matter accuracy in each translated response
- Support flexible, task-based review workflows involving Mandarin-language STEM content
- Maintain accuracy, consistency, and professional judgment across submitted work
Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation
- Remote structure
- Flexible scheduling
- Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
