Generalist (Must own MacBook)
Mercor Experts · Remote · Research / analysis
Generalist (Must own MacBook) is an open role at Mercor Experts, available remotely, with pay listed as $50–$60/hr.
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At a glance
- Pay
- $50–$60/hrStated by Mercor Experts
- Location
- Remote
- Work type
- Research / analysis
- Listed
- Since Aug 1, last confirmed Oct 22
How the pay compares
Higher than 25% of the 199 distinct hourly rates advertised for Research / analysis roles right now. Hourly USD, top of each advertised range, one count per distinct rate. Same method as the Pay Index.
From Mercor Experts’ listing
“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.”
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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.
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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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for the Generalist (Must own MacBook) role at Mercor Experts?
Applications go through Mercor Experts's own portal - HumanSourcer links to the listing and never collects applications or handles hiring. Mercor Experts's access model is "Apply" (Profile / role application). This listing was first seen here on August 1, 2026 and was still live at the last check.
Is the Generalist (Must own MacBook) role at Mercor Experts remote?
Yes - Mercor Experts lists this role as remote.
What does the Generalist (Must own MacBook) role at Mercor Experts pay?
Mercor Experts lists this role's pay as $50–$60/hr, quoted from the listing rather than estimated.
What kind of work is Generalist (Must own MacBook)?
Research / analysis. Law, medicine, finance, engineering, operations and AI evaluation
Is Mercor Experts a legitimate AI-training platform?
Direct expert network - and that relationship is rated "Confirmed" here because it can be checked against www.mercor.com rather than taken on Mercor Experts's word. Confidence describes how well the ownership is evidenced. It is not a rating of how the platform treats the people who work for it, which no public source covers reliably.
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