Excel Expert (US Remote) - GenAI Data Project
Listing checked September 13, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Overview
Mercor's GenAI initiative needs advanced Excel specialists who have used spreadsheets across many industries and functions, not just one niche. Your work will shape training data for large language models, from designing realistic spreadsheet tasks to writing expert solutions. The position is remote and United States-based, with 40 hours per week on weekdays through September, then 20 hours per week after. Cincinnatus LLC employs you as W-2 staff and may place you with a leading technology company's extended workforce.
What You'll Do5
- 1Guide research teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance on Excel tasks across different domains.
- 2Design realistic Excel exercises based on your own professional work, then write correct solutions with clear steps.
- 3Assess Excel tasks and submitted solutions, then give written feedback that explains errors and fixes.
- 4Work with other subject matter experts to keep training data consistent and accurate.
- 5Create examples that reflect several business functions and industries, not one narrow specialty.
Requirements9
- 1Professional-level Excel skill with advanced formulas such as XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and dynamic arrays.
- 2Hands-on use of PivotTables, data modeling, dashboards, Power Query, Power Pivot, and macros/VBA.
- 3Experience applying Excel across several industries and business functions, not one narrow specialty.
- 4Teaching or training background, and a PhD, both help.
- 5Prior work in AI training, human data annotation, or model evaluation, such as Rubrics training on Mercor or a similar platform.
- 6A career history that shows steady progression.
- 7Availability for 40 hours per week on weekdays through the end of September, then 20 hours per week after that.
- 8Strong verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and people skills.
- 9Current residence in the United States.
Who Should Apply
Ideal candidates bring advanced Excel skills across modeling, dashboards, Power Query, and VBA, plus a work history that spans multiple industries. A teaching background or a PhD helps, as does prior AI training, annotation, or model evaluation work on Mercor or another platform. This role fits people who can write clear explanations and commit to 40 weekday hours through September, then 20 hours per week after. Candidates who stay in one Excel niche, rely only on basic formulas, or live outside the United States often fall short.
Salary Insight
Pay runs $70.00 to $100.00 per hour. That range sits above many general spreadsheet or data-entry contracts and matches experts who bring advanced Excel depth plus AI training or annotation experience. Cincinnatus LLC hires for this role as W-2 employment, so benefits and payroll come through the staffing firm.
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In your application, name the exact Excel features you use (XLOOKUP, Power Query, VBA, INDEX/MATCH, dynamic arrays, Power Pivot, macros) and tie each one to a real project from a different industry. Mention any Rubrics training on Mercor, teaching or PhD background, and state your United States location plus your availability for the 40-hour weekday schedule through September.
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