Research Analyst - Fully Remote | Upto $60/hr

mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; AUD 99,000 - 118,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Generalist (Macbook User) for a contract role. This remote position requires 10–20 hours per week with an immediate start, and offers compensation of $50–$60 per hour.

You will help develop research questions and summaries to train advanced language models. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree or 2–3 years of relevant experience plus a Bachelor’s from a prestigious institution, and possess strong online research and excellent written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master's studies or 2–3 years of relevant experience plus 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

Macbook with Apple Silicon

Strong online research

Excellent written communication

Education

Master's studies

Bachelor's degree

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