Something big is happening at Mercor. If you’ve been tracking the remote AI job market, you’ve probably noticed the pattern: Mercor keeps growing, the roles keep getting more specialized, and the pay keeps reflecting real expertise.
Mercor just posted over 30 new positions across healthcare, product expertise, finance, politics, and technical roles. Mercor is hunting for specialists with real-world experience, and they’re paying accordingly.
If you’ve been waiting for the right opportunity, this might be it.
The Healthcare Expansion You Need to See
Mercor is making a serious play in healthcare. They’ve posted 11 medical roles across multiple specialties and regions, with rates that reflect the value of medical expertise.
General Practitioners Wanted Globally
$160–185/hr for non-clinical work. Let that sink in.
These are non-clinical roles. No patient care, no on-call shifts. You’re evaluating AI-generated medical content for accuracy and safety. If you have at least 5 years post-residency experience and an active medical license in any of these countries, this is real money for flexible, remote work.
Specialized Medical Roles
The Product Expert Category Is Here
This is new. Mercor is building out an entire product recommendation vertical, and they need experts who actually know their stuff. Not just people who read reviews—people who’ve worked retail, tested products, or built careers around specific categories.
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Food & Beverage Expert — $40–80/hr
Specialty foods, wine, coffee, tea, chocolate. Real curator experience wanted.
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Home & Garden Expert — $40–70/hr
Furniture, décor, appliances, outdoor essentials. Retail or merchandising background helps.
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Electronics Expert — $40–80/hr
Compatibility checks, specs translation, authorized retailers only.
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Health & Beauty Product Expert — $40–70/hr
Skincare, makeup, haircare, fragrance. Inclusivity and safety matter here.
If you’ve ever worked at Sephora, Best Buy, Sur La Table, or similar retailers—or if you’re a serious enthusiast with a track record—these roles let you turn that expertise into $40–80/hour remote work.
Finance & Investment Banking Roles
Mercor continues its push into finance. These aren’t entry-level positions. They want people who’ve worked at top firms and understand how deals actually get done.
Politics & Culture—New Frontiers
This is fascinating. Mercor is working on politically balanced AI systems, and they need experts who can articulate different ideological frameworks with intellectual honesty.
These roles are about ensuring AI understands different perspectives accurately. If you’re a political scientist, historian, philosopher, journalist, or cultural commentator with real expertise, this is your shot.
Technical & Software Engineering
Language & Specialized Expertise
What This All Means
Mercor isn’t just growing. They’re systematically building expertise across industries, and they’re doing it with competitive pay that reflects the value of specialized knowledge.
The pattern is clear: Real experience matters. If you’re a GP with 5 years of practice, a sommelier who knows wine, a software engineer who’s shipped products, or a political scientist who’s published research, there’s probably a role here that fits.
The pay reflects real expertise. $160–220/hour for medical roles. $130/hour for investment banking. $40–80/hour for product expertise. These aren’t generic rates. They’re paying for what you actually know.
The work is remote and flexible. Most roles let you set your own hours. Some are short-term projects (2 weeks to 2 months), others have potential for extension. All payments go through Stripe Connect, usually weekly.
How to Actually Apply
Based on what we’ve seen work:
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Match your real experience to the role. Don’t apply for medical roles without a medical degree. Don’t apply for investment banking without banking experience. They check.
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Complete the full application. That includes the AI interview to verify your qualifications. Most people who start don’t finish. Be one who finishes.
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Highlight specific expertise. If you’re applying for the Food & Beverage role, mention your sommelier certification or 5 years at Whole Foods. Real experience matters more than generic enthusiasm.
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Be ready for a paid work trial. Many roles include this. It’s your chance to prove you know your stuff.
The Bigger Picture
September was big. October is bigger. Mercor continues to lead the AI training job market because they’re partnering directly with leading AI labs, paying through reliable channels, and hiring specialists instead of generalists.
Over 30 new positions in one month. Medical professionals across six countries. Product experts across four categories. Finance roles from junior to senior. Political commentators. Software engineers. Translators. Teachers.
If you have specialized expertise in anything, there’s probably a role here.
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October is moving fast. If you see something that matches your background, don’t wait. These specialized roles fill quickly, and the ones that do are going to people who apply completely and can actually demonstrate their expertise.
Good luck with your applications.