Part-Time AI Research Specialist: Benchmark Language Models

Mercor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,818,000 - 57,308,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor in New York is seeking detail-oriented individuals with 2-3 years of experience in STEM or related fields, or current postgrad students, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will help benchmark and improve cutting-edge language models.

This part-time role requires a MacBook with M-series chip, strong online research and communication skills, and the ability to summarize information from diverse sources. Immediate start preferred, with 10-20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Macbook with M-series chip required
• Pursuing/completed Masters or 2–3 years experience + Bachelor from a prestigious institution
• Strong online research and communication skills
• Ability to gather and clearly summarize information from diverse sources
• Excellent written communication skills
• Interdisciplinary degree is a nice to have

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality research questions, answers, and evaluation materials to train advanced language models
• Support benchmarking and improvement of cutting-edge AI models
• Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week

Skills

Online research

Communication skills

Summarization

Written communication

Interdisciplinary background (nice to)

Education

Master's studies (pursuing or completed) or 2–3 years experience + Bachelor's

Job description

Mercor in New York is seeking detail-oriented individuals with 2-3 years of experience in STEM or related fields, or current postgrad students, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will help benchmark and improve cutting-edge language models.

This part-time role requires a MacBook with M-series chip, strong online research and communication skills, and the ability to summarize information from diverse sources. Immediate start preferred, with 10-20 hours per week.