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Pay

Paid per taskPaid per task, 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

RecentPosted 10d ago. Still listed on Mercor on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Named countries onlyOpen in United States.

The job description

About this opportunity

Mercor is inviting participants to contribute their wellness, fitness, and connected medical records to support research aimed at improving AI-powered healthcare technology.

This is a fully remote, one-time contribution, not an ongoing role.

Most people finish in under 30 minutes, all in one sitting.

What you will do

Create a Mercor Profile
Complete a short eligibility pre-screen and sign the consent agreement
Follow simple instructions to securely export and upload your Apple Health data
Optionally add your Clinical Notes for additional compensation

Who qualifies

You are 18 years or older and living in an eligible U.S. state
You own an iPhone
Willing to share your data for research, subject to your consent

Some US states are not eligible for this study. The pre-screen will tell you straight away whether you qualify.

Your data and your privacy

Your privacy matters to us, and we take steps to protect your personal information.

Your identity is protected: Personal identifiers are de-identified before data is shared with our research client
Your data is securely stored: Information is encrypted and accessible only to authorized personnel
You're in control: Participation is voluntary, and you can choose not to proceed before submitting

Your data is used only for the purposes outlined in your consent agreement.

Payment

You are paid per accepted submission, once your upload has been reviewed. There is no hourly commitment.

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.