Specialist Translator, Japanese and English (Medical, Life Sciences, Engineering, Business)

At a glance

• $35 – $65 / hourPaid in USD, weekly. Rate set after a short paid assessment.
• Remote, any timezoneWork from anywhere with a stable connection.
• Hourly contract · paid weekly in USD · remoteChoose your own hours.
• Ongoing, project-based Starts when a matching project opens · Rolling applications
• Contract · ExpertMultiple openings · Client: AI labs and data vendors
• Japanese · 日本語Japanese (kanji, kana)

What you will do

• Translate and post-edit specialist texts in both directions.
• Review AI translations for terminology and accuracy.
• Build glossaries and quality notes.

What we are looking for

• Native Japanese with professional English, or the reverse.
• 3+ years of professional translation in medicine, life sciences, engineering or business.

Nice to have

• JTF or ATA certification.
• Degree or work experience in the subject field.

Hiring process

1. Step 1Profile and CV review
2. Step 2AI interview in English, proctored (about 20 minutes)
3. Step 3Identity check: government ID and liveness
4. Step 4Translation test and certification check
5. Step 5Short paid assessment and Expert Score

Free to apply. Vettedlance never charges candidates, and will never ask you to pay for training, tests or equipment.