Data Collection Specialist
Mercor
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Job Description
About 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.
Position: Data Collection Specialist
This is a contract position with compensation at $100 per hour. The role is fully remote, but requires access to a physical Mac.
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.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Strong familiarity with professional software tools including Windows, MacOS, and Linux.
- 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.
- Fluent English language skills.
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 takes approximately 20–30 minutes to complete:
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
Key skills/competency
- Data Collection
- Annotation
- Workflow Documentation
- MacOS
- Windows
- Linux
- Detail-Oriented
- Independent Work
- Quality Assurance
- Technical Writing
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's mission: Understand how Mercor connects talent with AI research labs and their investor backing.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight data collection, annotation, and technical documentation experience for the Data Collection Specialist role.
- Prepare for the AI interview: Practice articulating your experience with professional software and following detailed instructions for the Mercor AI interview.
- Demonstrate attention to detail: Showcase your meticulous approach in your application, especially regarding specific task execution and data quality.
- Highlight Mac proficiency: Emphasize your comfort with macOS environments and ability to set up new user profiles, a key requirement for this role.
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