Generalist Search Expert, Information Retrieval (AI Trainer)

Job overview

The Generalist Search Expert, Information Retrieval (AI Trainer) role is remote. Compensation is $40–$70 per hour. Mercor connects creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The specialist conducts precise information retrieval and collaborates with researchers and subject matter experts to improve AI-generated content and training data. The work supports stronger information accuracy and AI model performance through structured feedback and independent, deadline-focused contributions.

What you'll do

• Conduct information retrieval across webpages with attention to precision and recall
• collaborate with researchers and subject matter experts in the listed disciplines
• develop strategies to improve the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content
• provide structured feedback on training data quality and performance
• work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

generalist search expert

information retrieval

ai trainer

remote

mercor

ai-generated content

training data

search precision and recall

research collaboration

phd or equivalent

$40–$70/hour

asynchronous work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires a PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant field, including History, Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Fine Arts, Media, or Literature. The description identifies the engagement as contract.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services. Sector: 51.