Collection Expert

**Mercor is hiring experienced Collection professionals** to join an exciting collaboration with a top AI research lab. This role involves contributing to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems designed to replicate real-world workflows across collecting, curation, and preservation.
• *Key Responsibilities**

- Create and assess complex problems and tasks related to the practice of collecting, including strategies, organization, preservation, and evaluation of personal or professional collections

- Evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, practicality, and relevance to real-world collecting practices

- Provide clear written feedback on collection-related content and evaluations

- Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and engineers to iterate and improve model performance

- Ensure accuracy and alignment with best practices in collection management, categorization, and expertise in all content used to train or evaluate AI systems
• *Ideal Qualifications**

- Deep personal or professional experience as a collection expert, with demonstrated ability in building, organizing, or curating collections (e.g., books, memorabilia, art, antiques, niche items)

- Strong knowledge of collecting strategies, valuation, preservation, and community practices around collections

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

- Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking

- Prior experience in curation, appraisals, or collection-focused communities is a plus
• *Project Timeline**

- Start Date: Immediate

- Duration: 1–2 months

- Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week (potential to extend to 40 hours/week)
• *Application & Onboarding Process**

- Upload your resume

- AI interview: A short conversation about your background, no preparation necessary!

- Work trial: A paid, 3-hour assessment evaluating your ability to interpret project guidelines and deliver collection-specific output
• *Apply today and leverage your collections expertise to help build the future of AI-driven curation and preservation workflows!**