Generalist (Must own MacBook)
Mercor Remote
- Compensation
- USD 40 – 80 / hour
- Industry
- AI Training & Data
- Posted
- 31 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 30 Nov 2026
Role overview
Role Overview: Mercor is looking for detail-oriented individuals with 2-3 years of experience in STEM, non-STEM fields, or currently enrolled postgrad college students to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.
Requirements & qualifications
• Required: All experts on this project must have a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor to perform tasks on. • Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or have 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors 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 • Must have a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher Job Details: • Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week • Responsibilities include creating high-quality research questions, answers, and evaluation materials to train advanced language models • Clearly structured responsibilities without the high pressure typically found in internships or full-time consulting roles • Immediate start preferred Application and Onboarding Process: • Submit your resume, followed by a brief (3-minute) conversation with our AI interviewer to assess research and reasoning skills • Complete a brief paid assessment to further evaluate your fit for the role • You will receive follow-up communication within a few days regarding your application status and next steps
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