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Product Research Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $65/hr Part-time

Mercor
York, NY Remote Part Time
POSTED ON 5/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/30/2026
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: Personal Consumer Research Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $50–$65/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Build long-horizon research tasks with deterministic rubrics to evaluate agent performance against verifiable ground truth.
  • Create scenarios in product research with shortlists meeting every spec and budget constraint, including TCO calculations.
  • Develop service provider comparisons for insurance, internet, and utilities, scored against defined rubrics.
  • Conduct major purchase analysis with quote gathering and negotiation angles based on policy references.
  • Work independently on challenging scenarios requiring long focus sessions.


Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 3 years in product research, personal procurement, journalism/review writing, or adjacent roles.
  • Expertise in product spec analysis, service provider comparison, quote gathering, and TCO modeling.
  • Proficient in reading and producing research artifacts like comparison tables, shortlists, and negotiation briefs.
  • Clear written communication skills with the ability to articulate reasoning step by step.


Compensation & Legal

  • Hourly contractor


Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form


Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com


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

Salary : $50 - $65

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