Mercor

Research Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $60/hr

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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
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