Language Specialist

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is looking for a Language Specialist to support a research project with a leading AI lab. This fully remote, part-time role requires strong research and communication skills, ideal for postgrad students or those with relevant experience. Compensation ranges from $50 to $70 per hour, with flexible hours and no high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in STEM or non-STEM fields.
• Strong online research and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality research questions and evaluation materials.
• Benchmark and improve AI models.

Skills

Research Skills

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Mercor is seeking detail-oriented individuals with 1-2 years of experience in STEM or non-STEM fields, or currently enrolled postgrad students, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. Your role will involve benchmarking and improving cutting-edge AI models.

Qualifications:

1. Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master's degree, or have 2-3 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree from a prestigious institution.
2. Strong online research and communication skills.
3. Ability to gather and clearly summarize information from diverse sources.
4. Interdisciplinary degree is a plus.
5. Fully remote and asynchronous role, offering flexible working hours.
6. Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week.
7. Responsibilities include creating high-quality research questions, answers, and evaluation materials to train advanced language models.
8. Structured responsibilities without high pressure, unlike internships or full-time consulting roles.
9. Project duration is several months; full commitment is not required.
10. Immediate start preferred.

Application and Onboarding Process:

1. Submit your resume and participate in a brief (15-minute) AI interview to assess research and reasoning skills.
2. Complete a short paid assessment to evaluate your fit for the role.
3. Receive follow-up communication within a few days regarding your application status and next steps.

Pay and Legal Status:

1. Compensation ranges from $50 to $70 per hour.
2. The position is classified as an independent contractor role.

About Mercor:

1. Based in San Francisco, CA.
2. Specializes in recruiting experts for top AI labs.
3. Backed by investors including General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, and Chris Ré; valued at $2 billion.