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Investment Research Analyst [Remote]

$105 per hour

Mercor

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Retail Investment Research Specialist (Individual Investor Focus)

Type: Contract

Compensation: $105–$200/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Research stocks, sectors, and market trends using publicly available and professional tools such as TradingView and financial news.
  • Formulate and articulate investment theses, including entry/exit reasoning, catalysts, and risks.
  • Analyze price movements and market events, distinguishing between noise and meaningful signals.
  • Evaluate AI-generated insights for clarity, usefulness, and accuracy.
  • Provide feedback on whether outputs improve decision confidence or create confusion.
  • Simulate real-world investor workflows, including idea discovery, validation, and portfolio monitoring.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Active participation in public markets (equities, ETFs, or similar instruments).
  • Demonstrated habit of researching and tracking investments independently.
  • Ability to explain why a stock is moving or whether a move matters.
  • Strong intuition for market sentiment, narratives, and behavioral patterns.
  • Comfort using platforms such as Reddit , X (Twitter) , Google Finance , Yahoo Finance , TradingView , or similar.
  • Clear written communication skills and ability to express investment reasoning.

Preferred

  • Experience using advanced tools like Bloomberg or Capital IQ .
  • Familiarity with technical analysis, financial statements, or macroeconomic indicators.
  • Prior experience documenting trades, theses, or investment outcomes.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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Vacancy posted a month ago
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