Research Specialist - Fully Remote | Up to $60/hr

Job Description

Job Description

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: Generalist (Must own MacBook)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$60/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality research questions, answers, and evaluation materials to train advanced language models .
• Evaluate and improve AI model performance through structured research and analysis.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model outputs and training data quality.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines with flexibility.
• Gather and summarize information from diverse sources to support AI model training .

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Macbook with Apple Silicon (ARM) or M-series chip.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed Master's studies, or 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelor's from a prestigious institution.
• Strong online research and communication skills.
• Ability to gather and clearly summarize information from diverse sources.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Preferred

• Interdisciplinary degree.

Start Date

• Immediate start preferred .

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Submit your resume.
• AI interview based on your resume.
• Complete a brief paid assessment.
• Receive follow-up communication within a few days regarding your application status and next steps.

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