Equity/Investment Research Analyst

micro1; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking an Equity Research Expert to contribute as a contractor, delivering real-world datasets and in-depth financial analysis to train frontier AI models.

You will review earnings, perform estimates, analyze peer benchmarks, and develop investment theses across sectors. Remote work is allowed, with a focus on rigorous, written research and concise summaries for model training.

Qualifications

• Strong equity research fundamentals including earnings analysis, valuation, and benchmarking.
• Ability to build and defend investment theses with clear written explanations.
• Proven track record in analyzing multiple companies across cycles with robust models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to convey complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Review datasets modeling real-world equity research analysis for AI training.
• Analyze earnings reports, revise estimates, synthesize benchmarking insights.
• Provide detailed written evaluations of models including revenue, margins, and cash flow drivers.
• Create concise research summaries and event-driven updates based on sector expertise.
• Develop investment theses linking qualitative and quantitative factors.
• Identify industry trends, sector metrics, and catalysts for fundamental analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve data quality and research content.

Skills

equity research

financial modeling

earnings analysis

peer benchmarking

sector expertise

investment thesis development

written communication

verbal communication

data analysis

valuation analysis

Job description

pay

Required Skills

• equity research
• financial modeling
• earnings analysis
• peer benchmarking
• sector expertise
• investment thesis development
• written communication
• verbal communication
• data analysis
• valuation analysis

About micro1

micro1 is the leading AI data lab for training frontier models and evaluating AI agents. Experts contribute their diverse subject matter knowledge across domains such as finance, healthcare, STEM engineering, and more. micro1 transforms that real-world expertise into high-quality training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how AI systems learn, reason, and perform.

Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality expert contributions at scale. We aim to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. As our global expert network grows, micro1 is building the human intelligence layer for frontier AI.

Role Title: Equity research Expert

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

micro1 is engaging Equity research Experts to contribute to a customer's project focused on advanced financial analysis, modeling, and sector insights. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

• Review, assess, and contribute to datasets modeling real-world equity research analysis, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• Analyze earnings reports, perform estimate revisions, and synthesize peer benchmarking insights for AI training purposes.
• Deliver detailed written evaluations of company models, including revenue, margin, cash flow, and valuation drivers.
• Produce high-quality, concise written research summaries and event-driven updates based on deep sector expertise.
• Develop and articulate investment theses, connecting qualitative and quantitative factors to actionable perspectives.
• Identify key industry trends, sector-specific metrics, and company catalysts relevant for fundamental analysis.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to provide feedback on data quality and enhance research-related content.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a sell-side Research Associate with direct ownership of company models and written research, or as a publishing/lead Research Analyst (titles may include VP or Director).
• Track record of independently covering multiple companies through several earnings cycles and maintaining comprehensive models.
• Proven ability to connect business drivers to financial outcomes and valuation.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one sector (e.g., banks, insurance, biotech), with the ability to provide deep, specialist insights.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating complex financial concepts clearly.
• History of performing granular earnings analysis, peer benchmarking, valuation, and event-driven research updates.
• Experience formulating and defending investment theses and research views, with accountability for research accuracy and quality.