Offer summary

Qualifications:

Native Japanese speaker currently living in Japan, Strong command of English, Bachelor’s degree or higher, Ability to commit to at least 4 consecutive hours per weekday.

Key responsibilities:

Assess the relevance between search queries and user intent

Provide high-quality evaluations based on established guidelines

Offer insight to support improvements in AI recommendation models

Maintain consistent availability and communicate promptly with the project team

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Job description

Project Overview:

We are seeking native Japanese speakers currently residing in Japan to participate in a long-term AI relevance project. As a Search Relevance Analyst, your role will be to evaluate how well user search queries align with their actual intent. This work is critical to enhancing the accuracy and effectiveness of search results and personalized content recommendations.

Your contributions will play a key role in training and refining cutting-edge AI systems used in real-world search and recommendation engines.

Key Responsibilities:

* Assess the relevance between search queries and user intent

* Provide high-quality evaluations based on established guidelines

* Offer insight to support improvements in AI recommendation models

* Maintain consistent availability and communicate promptly with the project team

Candidate Requirements:

* Native Japanese speaker currently living in Japan

* Strong command of English (project materials and communication will be in English)

* Bachelor’s degree or higher

* Ability to commit to at least 4 consecutive hours per weekday

* Reliable internet connection and dedicated workspace for remote work

* Must attend a mandatory online training session prior to the project start

Required to complete the following onboarding survey:

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Project Duration:

* Timeline: 6 to 12 months

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to AI development and gain experience with an international technology team. Ideal for linguists, researchers, or detail-oriented professionals with a passion for language and search behavior.

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