Product Research Expert Fully Upto $65 hr

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