Automation Builder - Fully Remote

Mercor; Toronto; Remote; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking computer power users and automation builders to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will run real productivity workflows on your own Mac to benchmark and improve AI models, working part-time 10–20 hours per week.

This role is ideal for Masters students or those with 2–3 years of relevant experience plus a top-tier Bachelor's. Immediate start preferred, with a focus on clear reasoning and strong communication in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• MacOS automation and scripting experience.
• Ability to explain your reasoning clearly.
• Experience with productivity automation across apps.
• Masters candidate or 2–3 years relevant experience with a BA/BS from a top institution.

Responsibilities

• Complete and narrate real multi-app automation tasks on a Mac for AI model training data.
• Work in a structured, low-pressure environment rather than a high-stress internship.
• Immediate start preferred.

Skills

MacBook ownership

macOS expertise

Automation workflows

Clear reasoning & communication

Education

Masters candidate

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Shortcuts

Automator

AppleScript

Keyboard Maestro

Raycast

Alfred

Zapier

Make

Shell scripting

Job description

Role Overview:

Mercor is looking for computer power users and automation builders with 2-3 years of relevant experience, or currently enrolled postgrad students, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work through real productivity and automation workflows on your own Mac to help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.

Qualifications:

• Required: You must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher. Applicants without a Mac cannot be considered.

• Deep familiarity with macOS and its apps, keyboard-driven workflows, and system settings

• Experience building automations with tools such as Shortcuts, Automator, AppleScript, Keyboard Maestro, Raycast, Alfred, Zapier, Make, or shell scripting

• Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or have 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors from a prestigious institution

• Ability to clearly explain your reasoning while you work

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job Details:

• Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week

• Responsibilities include completing and narrating real multi-app productivity and automation tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models

• Clearly structured responsibilities without the high pressure typically found in internships or full-time consulting roles

• Immediate start preferred