Loan Underwriter / Loan Officer – Paid Research Survey (US)
$70 one-time
Remote project finance contract with Mercor, $70 one-time, open to people in United States. Posted Nov 3.
$70 one-time
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- Pay
- Paid per taskPaid per one-time, so it can't be set against hourly rates. How much you make depends on how fast you work.
- Getting in
- Some screening~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview. Resume showing real experience in your field.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyProjects can pause or end with little notice.
- Payout record
- Pays on timeSchedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries).
- Freshness
- FreshPosted 3d ago. Still listed on Mercor on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Named countries onlyOpen in United States.
The job description
Mercor is recruiting US-based loan underwriters and loan officers for an academic research study run by researchers at Stanford University.
This is a survey study, not data labeling or annotation: you'll share your professional judgment and experience through online surveys.
Who can take part
- You are based in the United States
- You work (or have recently worked) as a loan underwriter or loan officer
- You have at least 3–4 years of experience in lending — more experience is a plus
What you'll be asked to do
- Complete 1–2 online surveys, each about one hour long
- Answer questions drawing on your professional experience with loans
Engagement details
- Format: Online surveys
- Time commitment: About 1 hour per survey (1–2 surveys in total)
- Compensation: $70 per completed survey, paid once on completion
- Start: A small pilot group goes first, followed by a larger study
Why participate
- Contribute to Stanford research using your lending expertise
- Short and fully remote
How do you apply to Mercor?
Apply on Mercor
The Apply button opens this post on Mercor's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview.
Get through screening
What Mercor asks for after you apply:
- Take the recorded AI video interview (practice round available)
- Complete any role-specific assessment and the ID check
- Accept the offer and sign the contract
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
Mercor also needs
- Resume showing real experience in your field
- Webcam with your full face visible for the AI interview
- Government ID
Red flags
- Red flagLong waits with no offer after passing the interview
- Red flagProjects ending abruptly with little warning
What is Mercor like to work for?
Hiring marketplace that screens professionals with an AI video interview and places them on hourly contracts training and evaluating models for AI labs.
| Advertised pay | $20–200/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Some screening |
| Application takes | ~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview |
| How you get paid | Weekly, every Wednesday, via Stripe (Wise in a few countries) |
| Payout record | Pays on time |
| Countries | Hires in many countries and runs its pay week on India Standard Time; Mercor keeps a list of locations it cannot onboard, and some projects are US-only. |
Most listings sit around $50–100/hr; healthcare, legal and finance roles pay the most, language and generalist roles the least.
