Research Analyst - Fully Remote | Upto $60/hr

mercor; India; Remote; INR 6,674,000 - 8,009,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is recruiting a Generalist for remote, part-time contract work. You will support AI research through data gathering, question development, and evaluation of model outputs. The role requires 10–20 hours per week and pays $50–$60 per hour. You will work independently to meet deadlines and collaborate with AI research teams. Immediate start preferred.

Qualifications

• MacBook with Apple Silicon (ARM) or 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.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality research questions, answers, and evaluation materials to train advanced language models.
• Gather and clearly summarize information from diverse sources to support AI model training.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI model outputs and training data quality.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and elevate model performance.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure consistency and coverage across datasets.

Skills

Research

Written communication

Independent work

Time management

Education

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

Prestigious institution background

Tools

MacBook with Apple Silicon

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.
• Gather and clearly summarize information from diverse sources to support AI model training.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI model outputs and training data quality.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and elevate model performance.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure consistency and coverage across datasets.

Qualifications

• Must-Have
  • Macbook with Apple Silicon (ARM) or 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.
  • Excellent written communication skills.
• Preferred
  • Interdisciplinary degree.

Start Date

Immediate start preferred