Private Detectives and Investigators

Pay: $70 - $110/hour

About the Role

Mercor is hiring experienced Private Detectives and Investigators to help evaluate and improve cutting-edge AI systems. In this role, you'll evaluate AI-generated investigative content and workflows, leveraging your real-world expertise in gathering, analyzing, and reporting facts on legal, financial, and personal matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated investigation plans, background research summaries, surveillance reports, and other investigative artifacts for quality and accuracy.

• Compare AI-generated responses head-to-head based on investigative rigor, legal and ethical compliance, and soundness of conclusions.

• Review investigative scenarios involving evidence gathering, source verification, records research, and case reporting and provide expert feedback.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Private Investigator, Private Detective, Licensed Investigator, Fraud Investigator, Insurance Investigator, or another closely related investigative role.

• Experience gathering, analyzing, and compiling information on legal, financial, or personal matters, including background checks, surveillance, interviews, and records research, for clients, attorneys, or businesses.

• Ability to commit 20+ hours per week.

• Strong written English communication skills.

Additional Information

• Start date: Immediate

• Duration: Approximately 4–6 weeks

• Payment: task-based (payment upon first task approval). Experts who complete their first task within the required timeline will then be qualified to be paid hourly for the remainder of the project.