Research Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $60/hr

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 (Macbook User)
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 independently and asynchronously to meet project goals with flexible hours.
• Gather and summarize information from diverse sources to enhance AI model training.
• Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve training data quality.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Macbook with an 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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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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