Mercor · Open to all
Generalist (Macbook User)
Listed on Mercor as “Generalist (Macbook User)”
What this actually is
You complete short labeling tasks, record everyday activities, or evaluate AI outputs across general knowledge domains. Open to most backgrounds. The platform title (Generalist (Macbook User)) reflects the rate band and the expertise required, not the day-to-day work.
Can you do this on your visa?
F-2 / F-4 / F-5 / F-6: open. E-1 to E-7: needs concurrent-employment permit. D-2 / D-4 students: S-3 permit, 20 hr/week cap. D-10 / D-8: case by case.
Korean tax on USD income
First 5 years in Korea: foreign-source income only taxed if remitted into Korea. After year 5: worldwide income. Full tax guide.
Original posting from Mercor
Role Overview:
Mercor is looking for detail-oriented individuals with 2-3 years of experience in STEM, non-STEM fields, or currently enrolled postgrad college students to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.
Qualifications:
- Required: All experts on this project must have a Macbook device with an ‘M’ series chip to perform tasks on.
- Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or have 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors from a prestigious institution
- Strong online research and communication skills
- Ability to gather and clearly summarize information from diverse sources
- Excellent written communication skills
- Interdisciplinary degree is a nice to have
- Must have a Macbook with one of the following requirements:
- Apple Silicon (ARM) Macs
- M‑series MacBook Pro, or
- MacBook Air models running macOS 15 or higher
Job Details:
- Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week
- Responsibilities include creating high-quality research questions, answers, and evaluation materials to train advanced language models
- Clearly structured responsibilities without the high pressure typically found in internships or full-time consulting roles
- Immediate start preferred
Application and Onboarding Process:
- Submit your resume, followed by a brief (15-minute) conversation with our AI interviewer to assess research and reasoning skills
- Complete a brief paid assessment to further evaluate your fit for the role
- You will receive follow-up communication within a few days regarding your application status and next steps
Quoted from Mercor’s public listing on 2026-08-04. We don’t edit platform copy; honest framing is in the title and the “what this actually is” block above.
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