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AI Data Generalist at Mercor
posted 8 months agoAI Data Generalist | $30–40/hr | Remote Worldwide
Mercor is hiring highly detail-oriented Generalists on behalf of an AI lab to support human data pipelines used to train and evaluate advanced AI systems. This role is ideal for people who are extremely quality-focused, methodical, and take pride in producing consistently high-accuracy work.
You'll work on structured evaluation, labeling, and review tasks where precision matters more than speed. Small mistakes compound here — we're looking for people who notice edge cases, inconsistencies, and ambiguity instinctively.
What You'll Do
- Review, evaluate, and annotate AI outputs with extreme attention to detail
- Follow complex guidelines precisely and apply them consistently across tasks
- Identify subtle errors, edge cases, and quality issues others might miss
- Provide clear, structured feedback to improve downstream AI training quality
- Maintain high accuracy across repetitive, high-volume workflows
- Flag unclear instructions or ambiguous cases proactively
What We're Looking For
- Exceptionally detail-oriented and quality-obsessed mindset
- Prior experience as a CB/reviewer/rater in human data or AI training pipelines
- Proven ability to follow nuanced instructions without deviation
- Strong written communication and reasoning skills
- High reliability, consistency, and comfort with repetitive precision work
- Ability to work independently and maintain focus over long task batches
Nice to Have
- Experience with large-scale AI data annotation or evaluation programs
- Background in QA, operations, trust & safety, or structured review work
- Familiarity with multi-step rubric-based evaluations
- Comfort giving calibrated feedback aligned with strict quality bars
Why Join
- Work directly on training next-generation AI systems
- Clear expectations and quality-first culture
- Long-term opportunity for consistent, high-quality contributors
How to apply for this role
- Upload your resume — keep it up-to-date and in English. Mercor will auto-fill your profile from it.
- Complete the AI interview — a 15-minute conversation about your experience. Be ready to discuss specific projects and challenges you've solved.
- Submit your application — only about 20% of applicants finish all the steps, so completing yours puts you well ahead.