[Hiring] Chinese STEM Translation Quality Expert @24-MAG

Role Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• STEM Translation Review & Quality Assessment
  • 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.
• Reference Response & Technical Language Support
  • 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.
• Structured Evaluation & Review Workflow
  • 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• 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 Have

• 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.

Benefits

• Apply Mandarin Chinese fluency and STEM expertise to structured remote project work.
• Contribute to high-quality translation review, technical accuracy assessment, and Chinese-language evaluation workflows.
• Work on flexible assignments aligned with your language and technical background.
• Use your linguistic and scientific judgment in a focused, detail-oriented review environment.
• Remote structure with competitive hourly compensation.

Contract Details

• Independent contractor role.
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling.
• Task-based commitment depending on project availability.
• Typical tasks may take approximately 1.25 hours depending on scope.
• Competitive rates between $80–$100 per hour depending on expertise.
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise.
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance.
• Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.