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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