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

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

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