Search Expert - Fully Remote

Mercor; Berlin; Remote; EUR 49,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor seeks a Generalist Search Expert for precise information retrieval across AI research contexts. This contract role emphasizes high precision and asynchronous work to meet deadlines, collaborating with researchers and subject matter experts in History, Philosophy, Linguistics, and more.

PhD or equivalent experience is required; the role offers remote work and a competitive hourly rate of $40–$70. You will help improve AI training data and contribute to AI content accuracy.

Qualifications

• Expertise in History, Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Fine Arts, Media or Literature.
• PhD or equivalent experience in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Conduct precise information retrieval across numerous webpages to ensure high precision and recall.
• Collaborate with researchers and subject matter experts in History, Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Fine Arts, Media, and Literature.
• Develop strategies to enhance the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content.
• Provide structured feedback to improve training data quality and performance.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

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 Search Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $40–$70/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct precise information retrieval across numerous webpages to ensure high precision and recall.
• Collaborate with researchers and subject matter experts in History, Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Fine Arts, Media, and Literature.
• Develop strategies to enhance the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content.
• Provide structured feedback to improve training data quality and performance.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Expertise in History, Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Fine Arts, Media, or Literature.
• PhD or equivalent experience in relevant fields.

Resources & Support

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