Generalist (Must own MacBook)
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.
- Pay
- Firm hourly pay: $50-$60 per hour
- Location
- Remote
- Eligibility
- Remote, applicant location not specified
- Qualification difficulty
- Selective
How current is this information?
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- Platform
- Mercor
- Fit category
- Research and academia
- Listing/source checked
- Sep 29, 2026
- Inventory presence checked
- Sep 29, 2026
- Apply link checked
- Aug 22, 2026
Application
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What this role involves
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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Why it may fit
- Professionals whose experience matches the current Generalist (Macbook User) requirements.
- Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
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Reasons to pause
- You cannot meet the listing's stated remote or location eligibility.
- You need guaranteed acceptance, hours, or project duration.
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- Review the official Mercor listing before applying. Requirements, screening, pay, hours, and project availability can change.
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- Applicant eligibility still needs checking: Remote, applicant location not specified.
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Requirements
- 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 with one of the following requirements: Apple Silicon (ARM) Macs M‐series MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air models running macOS 15 or higher
Application tips
- Complete Mercor's role-specific application or assessment carefully.
- Review the current Mercor listing and its eligibility details before applying.