Behavioral Specialist | Up to $200K/year

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: AI Tutor – Personality and Behavior Specialist Type: Full-time Compensation: $90,000–$200,000/year Location: Palo Alto, CA (in-office, 5 days per week) or Remote Commitment: 9:00am–5:30pm PST during training, then aligned with your local timezone Role Responsibilities Use proprietary tools to label, annotate, and evaluate AI-generated dialogues and behavioral patterns.Identify awkward or off-putting tones and refine outputs to improve personality consistency and appeal.Collaborate with technical teams to develop tasks that enhance AI conversational flow and humor dynamics.Support the creation of efficient annotation tools and workflows for behavioral modeling.Provide insightful feedback to help the AI develop lively, witty, and context-aware responses. Qualifications Must-Have Strong background in Communications, Creative Writing, Performing Arts, or a related creative field.Proven ability to refine tone, improve character alignment, and incorporate humor with excellent timing.Skilled in writing both casual and professional dialogue across varied social and cultural contexts.Ability to draw on current events, pop culture, and social trends to create dynamic, authentic exchanges.Exceptional communication, creativity, and improvisational skills.Commitment to advancing AI that feels natural, engaging, and emotionally intelligent. Preferred Portfolio featuring original humorous or creative content such as scripts, sketches, or online material.Experience in comedy writing, improvisation, acting, or digital content creation.Demonstrated success in creating relatable, personality-driven work. Compensation & Legal Competitive pay ranging from $90,000 to $200,000 annually for U.S.-based professionals, depending on experience and location.Access to medical benefits, subject to your country of residence. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Submit your resume.Complete a 20-minute introductory interview.Selected candidates will move on to a focused creative data evaluation exercise.Finalists will participate in a team discussion and review of their expertise.The full process typically concludes within one week. Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcomeFor any help or support, reach out to: [email protected] PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ,