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Computer Power Users & Automation Builders (Must own MacBook)

Mercor

Automation Intermediate Freelance gig Remote

$50 – $60/hour · as listed

Mercor is recruiting experienced computer power users and automation builders to support AI research with a leading laboratory. Working remotely on your own MacBook, you'll engage with real-world productivity workflows and automation tasks designed to help benchmark and refine advanced AI models. This gig-based role suits intermediate-level professionals or postgraduate students with 2–3 years of hands-on experience in automation and workflow optimization. You'll work approximately 40 hours per week at $50–$60/hour, applying practical automation skills to meaningful AI training and evaluation work.

The position is ideal if you're comfortable troubleshooting systems, building efficient processes, and testing software in real conditions. Your contributions will feed directly into research that advances AI capabilities, making this a good fit for those interested in AI development and hands-on technical problem-solving. Remote arrangement means you work from wherever suits you, provided you have a MacBook and reliable setup for the project duration.

From the listing: Mercor marketplace · hourly · 40h/week. ### Role Overview: Mercor is looking for computer power users and automation builders with 2-3 years of relevant experience, or currently enrolled postgrad students, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work through real productivity and automation workflows on your own Mac to help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models. ### Qualifications: - Required: You must

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