About the role

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 Researcher
Type:Contract
Compensation:$20–$30/hour
Location:Remote
Role Responsibilities

Build answer keys for a multimodal search evaluation set.

Review photos, screenshots, documents, and conversations to define what a correct answer must contain.

Write the scoring standard rather than score model answers.

Identify exact names, titles, models, venues, products, and public figures.

Transcribe facts, labels, and values precisely from the source.

Read the full conversation before writing ground truth for the final turn.

Qualifications

Must-Have

Highly precise with names and numbers.

Ability to research unfamiliar subjects and find their correct formal names.

Follow written specifications exactly.

Experience in annotation, ground truth, search relevance, cataloguing, or fact checking.

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Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Research Analyst - Data Annotation role.
How would you approach your first 30 days at Mercor?
Which of Remote Collaboration, Writing and Research have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
What have you learned quickly in a past role, project, or training experience?
How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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What would success look like in the first 90 days?
What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
What does a normal working week look like for this role?

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I am interested in the Research Analyst - Data Annotation role because I can bring practical experience in Remote Collaboration, Writing and Research, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Mercor needs from this hire.

Research Analyst - Data Annotation

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