Research Assistant - AI Project
Mercor · United States · 3 wk ago
RemoteRemoteResearch$50–$60/hrPart-time
About the role
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.
Location: Remote
Start date: Immediate start preferred
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.
Pay
$50–$60/hour
Schedule
10–20 hours/week