Research Analyst - Macbook Specialist

Mercor; Sydney; Remote; AUD 98,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Generalist (Macbook User) for a contract, remote role offering $50–$60/hour and a commitment of 10–20 hours per week. The position suits self-driven researchers who can work asynchronously and contribute to AI model training through high-quality information gathering and analysis.

Ideal candidates have a Macbook with an M-series chip, currently pursuing or with a Master’s (or 2–3 years of relevant experience plus a Bachelor’s) and strong written communication, with proven

Qualifications

• Macbook with M-series chip required.
• Currently pursuing or 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.

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.

Skills

Online research

Written communication

Summarization

Education

Master's studies or 2–3 years experience + Bachelor's

Tools

Macbook

M-series chip

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 (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

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
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