<strong>About The Job<br><br></strong><strong>Mercor</strong> connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include <strong>Benchmark</strong>, <strong>General Catalyst</strong>, <strong>Peter Thiel</strong>, <strong>Adam D'Angelo</strong>, <strong>Larry Summers</strong>, and <strong>Jack Dorsey</strong>.<br><br><strong>Position:</strong> Excel Expert — General<br><br><strong>Type:</strong> <strong>Contract<br><br></strong><strong>Compensation:</strong> <strong>$70–$100/hour<br><br></strong><strong>Location:</strong> <strong>Remote<br><br></strong><strong>Commitment:</strong> <strong>40 hours/week during weekdays through the end of September, then 20 hours/week thereafter<br><br></strong><strong>Role Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Guide research teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance on Excel-based tasks across a range of domains.</li><li>Design realistic Excel tasks drawn from your professional experience, and write accurate, well-structured solutions.</li><li>Evaluate Excel tasks and solutions and provide clear, written feedback.</li><li>Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><strong>Must-Have<br><br></strong><ul><li>Demonstrated advanced, professional-level Excel expertise, including advanced formulas (e.g., XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, dynamic arrays), PivotTables, data modeling, dashboards, Power Query, Power Pivot, and macros/VBA.</li><li>Breadth of Excel application across multiple industries and business functions.</li><li>Ability to engage reliably for 40 hours/week during weekdays through the end of September, then 20 hours/week thereafter.</li><li>Verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, and interpersonal skills.</li><li>United States–based only.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred<br><br></strong><ul><li>Teaching or training experience and/or a PhD.</li><li>Prior experience in AI training, human data annotation, or model evaluation.</li><li>Demonstrable career progression in your field.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)<br><br></strong><ul><li>Upload resume</li><li>AI interview based on your resume</li><li>Submit form<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Resources & Support<br><br></strong><ul><li>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com<br><br><br></li></ul><em>PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.</em>