Role Overview Mercor is seeking experienced Stylists and seasoned shoppers (celebrity, editorial, retail, or e-commerce) to collaborate with a leading AI research lab. You will design and evaluate advanced shopping-assistant AI systems by creating realistic shopper profiles, high-quality prompts, and rigorous evaluation rubrics for product-recommendation tasks. Qualifications • 3 + years of professional experience in any of the following: celebrity or editorial styling, retail buying / merchandising, e-commerce category management, or related consumer-shopping roles • Demonstrated expertise in trend spotting, brand benchmarking, and translating shopper needs into concrete product recommendations • Proven ability to create retail assets (e.g., inventory scorecards, product-content libraries, campaign-ROI reports) • Excellent written English and keen attention to detail Project Timeline • Start Date: Aug 10th • Duration: 5 weeks • Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week • Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous - flexible working hours Compensation & Contract • Hourly Rate: $35–$50/hr (USD), depending on experience • Status: Independent Contractor • Payment: Weekly via Stripe Connect Application & Onboarding Process 1. Submit Resume & Application Form 1. Model Training AI Interview A 30-minute conversational session designed to assess your ability to train a model in your area of expertise. About Mercor Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.