Personality & Behavior Tutor - Remote job Software Development at Mercor

Role Description

This full-time opportunity invites creative and expressive individuals to help shape the personality and conversational style of next-generation AI systems. As an AI Tutor – Personality and Behavior Specialist , you will help train AI models to develop a cohesive, engaging, and entertaining voice that resonates with users across diverse contexts.

• Evaluate dialogue tone, humor, and natural flow while ensuring the AI maintains consistency, warmth, and charm.
• Ideal for individuals with a strong sense of humor, storytelling ability, and a passion for crafting relatable and human-like interactions.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Communications, Creative Writing, Performing Arts, or a related creative field
• Proven ability to refine tone, improve character alignment, and incorporate humor with excellent timing
• Skilled in writing both casual and professional dialogue across varied social and cultural contexts
• Ability to draw on current events, pop culture, and social trends to create dynamic, authentic exchanges
• Exceptional communication, creativity, and improvisational skills
• Commitment to advancing AI that feels natural, engaging, and emotionally intelligent

Requirements

• Use proprietary tools to label, annotate, and evaluate AI-generated dialogues and behavioral patterns
• Identify awkward or off-putting tones and refine outputs to improve personality consistency and appeal
• Collaborate with technical teams to develop tasks that enhance AI conversational flow and humor dynamics
• Support the creation of efficient annotation tools and workflows for behavioral modeling
• Provide insightful feedback to help the AI develop lively, witty, and context-aware responses

Preferred Background

• Portfolio featuring original humorous or creative content such as scripts, sketches, or online material
• Experience in comedy writing, improvisation, acting, or digital content creation
• Demonstrated success in creating relatable, personality-driven work

Work Environment

• Based in Palo Alto, CA (in-office, 5 days per week) or fully remote with strong self-management skills
• U.S.-based applicants must reside outside of Wyoming and Illinois
• Typical hours: 9:00am–5:30pm PST during training, then aligned with your local timezone
• Remote workers must use a personal computer that meets one of the following requirements: a Chromebook, a Mac running macOS 11 or newer, or a Windows PC running Windows 10 or newer
• Reliable smartphone access is required

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay ranging from $90,000 to $200,000 annually for U.S.-based professionals, depending on experience and location
• For international candidates, compensation ranges are available upon request
• Access to medical benefits, subject to your country of residence
• Supportive, high-impact environment focused on advancing AI personality, communication, and user engagement

Application Process

• Submit your resume
• Complete a 20-minute introductory interview
• Selected candidates will move on to a focused creative data evaluation exercise
• Finalists will participate in a team discussion and review of their expertise
• The full process typically concludes within one week