Mercor
Product Research Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $65/hr Part-time
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Product Research Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $65/hr Part-time
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.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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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.
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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
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