Research Specialist

Mercor
New York, NY
Category Research
Job Description
Role Overview

As a Research Specialist, you will develop high-quality research questions, answers, and evaluation materials to train advanced language models. You will gather and summarize information from diverse sources to support AI model training, and provide structured feedback to improve AI model outputs and training data quality. You will work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and elevate model performance, and collaborate with AI research teams to ensure consistency and coverage across datasets.

What You Will Do

Your main day-to-day responsibilities will include developing research questions, gathering and summarizing information, providing feedback, and collaborating with AI research teams.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be a fit for this role, you will need strong online research and communication skills, excellent written communication skills, and the ability to work independently and asynchronously. You will also need to be able to collaborate with AI research teams and provide structured feedback to improve AI model outputs and training data quality.

Requirements

  • 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
  • Excellent written communication skills

Benefits

  • $50–$60/hour
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