Research Assistant - Ai Project

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. This remote contract role requires you to own a MacBook and work 10–20 hours per week at $50–$60 per hour.

Start date is immediate. You will develop research questions, evaluate AI model performance, and collaborate with AI research teams while working independently and asynchronously.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed Masterb4s studies, or 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelorb4s from a prestigious institution.
• MacBook with Apple Silicon (ARM) or M-series chip required.
• Strong online research and clear communication of information from diverse sources.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality research questions, answers, and evaluation materials to train advanced language models.
• Evaluate and improve AI model performance through structured research and analysis.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model outputs and training data quality.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines with flexibility.
• Gather and summarize information from diverse sources to support AI model training.

Skills

Strong online research and writtena0

Excellent written communication

Independent and asynchronous work

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

2-3 years of relevant experience

Tools

MacBook (Apple Silicon)

Apple Silicon (ARM)

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 (Must own MacBook)
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.
• Evaluate and improve AI model performance through structured research and analysis.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model outputs and training data quality.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines with flexibility.
• Gather and summarize information from diverse sources to support AI model training.

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.
• Ability to gather and clearly summarize information from diverse sources.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Preferred

• Interdisciplinary degree.

Start Date

• Immediate start preferred.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]