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: Retail Investment Research Specialist (Individual Investor Focus) Type: Contract Compensation: $105–$200/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10–20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Research stocks, sectors, and market trends using publicly available and professional tools such as TradingView and financial news.
- Formulate and articulate investment theses, including entry/exit reasoning, catalysts, and risks.
- Analyze price movements and market events, distinguishing between noise and meaningful signals.
- Evaluate AI-generated insights for clarity, usefulness, and accuracy.
- Provide feedback on whether outputs improve decision confidence or create confusion.
- Simulate real-world investor workflows, including idea discovery, validation, and portfolio monitoring.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Active participation in public markets (equities, ETFs, or similar instruments).
- Demonstrated habit of researching and tracking investments independently.
- Ability to explain why a stock is moving or whether a move matters.
- Strong intuition for market sentiment, narratives, and behavioral patterns.
- Comfort using platforms such as Reddit , X (Twitter) , Google Finance , Yahoo Finance , TradingView , or similar.
- Clear written communication skills and ability to express investment reasoning.
Preferred
- Experience using advanced tools like Bloomberg or Capital IQ .
- Familiarity with technical analysis, financial statements, or macroeconomic indicators.
- Prior experience documenting trades, theses, or investment outcomes.
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. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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