Research Analyst - Data Annotation

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.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.