Clinical Audio Transcriber - Expert

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an Audio Transcriber to support clinical conversation data on a remote, contract basis. You will evaluate machine transcripts vs. short audio segments (30–45 seconds), correct for accuracy, and apply verbatim transcription with speaker labels.

The role requires precise timing, tagging of vocal artifacts, and flagging uncertain medical terms for review by clinical specialists. A quiet workspace and over-ear headphones are essential, with remote work offering flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native English listening comprehension.
• Comfort with detailed specifications and consistent formatting.
• A quiet working environment and over-ear headphones.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate machine-generated draft transcripts against audio segments of 30 to 45 seconds.
• Correct transcripts for accuracy, focusing on critical words that impact meaning.
• Apply transcription specifications precisely, including verbatim capture and speaker labels.
• Ensure word-level timing accuracy and tag vocal artifacts like laughter and crosstalk.
• Flag uncertain medical terms for review by clinical specialists.

Skills

English listening comprehension

Detailed specifications

Quiet working environment

Job description

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: Audio Transcriber - Clinical Conversation Data

Type: Contract

Compensation: $30/hour

Location: Remote

Responsibilities

• Evaluate machine-generated draft transcripts against audio segments of 30 to 45 seconds.
• Correct transcripts for accuracy, focusing on critical words that impact meaning.
• Apply transcription specifications precisely, including verbatim capture and speaker labels.
• Ensure word-level timing accuracy and tag vocal artifacts like laughter and crosstalk.
• Flag uncertain medical terms for review by clinical specialists.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native English listening comprehension.
• Comfort with detailed specifications and consistent formatting.
• A quiet working environment and over-ear headphones.

Preferred

• Prior experience in transcription, captioning, subtitling, or audio annotation.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.