Data Collection Specialist
Mercor
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Job Description
About the Data Collection Specialist Role at Mercor
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.
This contract position for a Data Collection Specialist offers flexible hours and a compensation of $65/hour, working remotely.
Role Responsibilities
- Record screen sessions demonstrating specific tasks with clear verbal narration for each step.
- Annotate screenshots of professional software by drawing precise bounding boxes around relevant UI elements.
- Follow provided staging instructions to set up specific UI states prior to recording.
- Use a custom capture tool to record workflows accurately and consistently.
- Adhere closely to task guidelines to ensure data quality and usability.
- Work independently and meet tight deadlines while improving data collection quality.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Strong familiarity with professional software tools such as Blender, Godot, GIMP, R, and Wings 3D.
- Fluent in English.
- Detail-oriented and capable of following precise instructions.
- Comfortable working independently and meeting tight deadlines.
- Access to a physical Mac and ability to create a fresh macOS user profile if required.
Preferred
- Prior experience with data collection, annotation, or QA work.
- Experience recording or documenting workflows.
- Comfort working with new tools and staged environments.
Application Process
The application process typically takes 20–30 minutes to complete and includes:
- Uploading your resume.
- An AI interview based on your resume.
- Submitting a form.
Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Key skills/competency
- Data Collection
- Screen Recording
- UI Annotation
- Workflow Documentation
- Quality Assurance
- Instruction Following
- Independent Work
- Deadline Management
- Professional Software Familiarity
- Mac OS
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's mission: Study their focus on connecting elite talent with AI research labs, understanding their investor backing.
- Customize your resume: Highlight experience with professional software like Blender, Godot, or GIMP, data collection, and meticulous attention to detail for the Data Collection Specialist role.
- Excel in the AI interview: Prepare for questions assessing your ability to follow precise instructions, work autonomously, and demonstrate technical familiarity.
- Showcase precision and autonomy: Emphasize your detail-orientation, adherence to guidelines, and proven capability to manage tasks independently.
- Demonstrate software proficiency: Be ready to discuss your hands-on experience and comfort working with various professional creative and technical tools, especially on a Mac.
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