Investment Research Analyst

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Retail Investment Research Specialist (Individual Investor Focus)

Type: Contract

Compensation: $105–$200/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Research stocks, sectors, and market trends using publicly available and professional tools such as TradingView and financial news.
• Formulate and articulate investment theses, including entry/exit reasoning, catalysts, and risks.
• Analyze price movements and market events, distinguishing between noise and meaningful signals.
• Evaluate AI-generated insights for clarity, usefulness, and accuracy.
• Provide feedback on whether outputs improve decision confidence or create confusion.
• Simulate real-world investor workflows, including idea discovery, validation, and portfolio monitoring.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Active participation in public markets (equities, ETFs, or similar instruments).
• Demonstrated habit of researching and tracking investments independently.
• Ability to explain why a stock is moving or whether a move matters.
• Strong intuition for market sentiment, narratives, and behavioral patterns.
• Comfort using platforms such as Reddit , X (Twitter) , Google Finance , Yahoo Finance , TradingView , or similar.
• Clear written communication skills and ability to express investment reasoning.

Preferred

• Experience using advanced tools like Bloomberg or Capital IQ .
• Familiarity with technical analysis, financial statements, or macroeconomic indicators.
• Prior experience documenting trades, theses, or investment outcomes.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.