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Mercor

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RemotePosted 3d ago$50-$60 per hour

Overview

Mercor partners with leading AI labs to train frontier AI models using human expertise. You will help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models by creating high-quality research questions, answers, and evaluation materials.

What You’ll Do

Create high-quality research questions and answers to train advanced language models
Develop evaluation materials for AI model improvement
Gather and clearly summarize information from diverse sources
Contribute to benchmarking cutting-edge AI systems

Requirements

2–3 years of STEM or non-STEM experience, or currently enrolled in or recently completed Master's studies
Bachelor's degree from a prestigious institution (if not pursuing Master's)
Strong online research and communication skills
Excellent written communication skills
MacBook with Apple Silicon (M-series chip) running macOS 15 or higher
Ability to work independently on flexible schedule (10–20 hours per week)
Not eligible if on H-1B or STEM OPT visa status

Who Should Apply

This suits someone with strong writing and research skills who values intellectual work over steady income—you're a flexible thinker comfortable with ambiguity, able to work independently, and interested in AI. It will frustrate you if you need predictable full-time hours, consistent project flow, or benefits like health insurance; this is gig work with no minimum commitment and gaps between projects are likely.

Salary Insight

The $50–60/hour range translates to roughly $52,000–62,400 annualized at full-time hours, but this is a part-time contract (10–20 hours/week) so actual earnings will be lower. The rate is competitive for remote contract research work, but verify it accounts for gaps between projects and that you factor in self-employment taxes and benefits you'd forgo.

About Mercor

A marketplace placing specialists into paid remote contract work with AI companies. One profile and one AI interview, reused across every role you apply to.

Remote policy: Fully remote, worldwide, on hourly contractor agreements rather than employment. But payment eligibility is the thing to check before you invest any time, because it is decided by country and there is no way around it. Mercor pays through Stripe Connect in…

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Required Skills

AI model trainingResearchWritingCritical thinking

Compensation

$50-$60 per hour

Location: Remote
Engagement: Contract
Posted: 3d ago

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About Mercor

A marketplace placing specialists into paid remote contract work with AI companies. One profile and one AI interview, reused across every role you apply to.

How hiring works at Mercor →

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Application Tip

The MacBook requirement isn't negotiable and filters most applicants—confirm you have one before investing time. Mercor will assess you with a paid evaluation, so lead with concrete examples of research work: a project where you synthesized information from messy sources, or writing that demonstrated nuanced reasoning. They're training AI models, so your ability to articulate clear thinking—not just find facts—is what matters; show that in your resume and conversation.

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