Remote Contract: Generalist Research & AI Data Expert

Mercor; Toronto; Remote; CAD 78,000 - 137,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor seeks a Generalist Search Expert for remote contract work to conduct precise information retrieval and support AI model improvements. The role pays $40–$70 per hour.

A PhD or equivalent in History, Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Fine Arts, Media, or Literature is required. You will collaborate with researchers and subject matter experts across the humanities and social sciences to enhance AI training data and model performance, while working

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in History, Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Fine Arts, Media, or Literature.
• Strong research and information retrieval skills.
• Experience contributing to AI training data is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct precise information retrieval across web pages to maximize precision and recall.
• Collaborate with researchers and subject matter experts across humanities and social sciences.
• Develop strategies to improve AI-generated content accuracy and depth.
• Provide structured feedback to training data quality and model performance.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI outcomes.

Skills

Research skills

Information retrieval

AI feedback

Education

PhD or equivalent in History/Philosophy/Linguistics/Sociology/Political Science/Economics/Fine Arts/Media/Literature

Job description

Mercor seeks a Generalist Search Expert for remote contract work to conduct precise information retrieval and support AI model improvements. The role pays $40–$70 per hour.

A PhD or equivalent in History, Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Fine Arts, Media, or Literature is required. You will collaborate with researchers and subject matter experts across the humanities and social sciences to enhance AI training data and model performance, while working