Private Investigator AI Evaluation
Listing checked October 6, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Overview
Mercor seeks seasoned private detectives and investigators to assess and sharpen AI systems built for investigative work. You will review AI-generated investigation plans, background research summaries, and surveillance reports, judging how well each artifact holds up against real case standards. Head-to-head comparisons form a core part of the work: you weigh competing AI responses on investigative rigor, legal and ethical compliance, and the logic behind their conclusions. Scenarios cover evidence gathering, source verification, records research, and case reporting, and your feedback helps guide model improvements. The project runs 4 to 6 weeks with an immediate start.
What You'll Do6
- 1Score AI-produced investigation plans for factual accuracy, completeness, and feasibility.
- 2Audit background research summaries to confirm sources hold up and conclusions trace to evidence.
- 3Inspect surveillance reports for quality, adherence to legal boundaries, and investigative soundness.
- 4Rank competing AI responses side by side on rigor, legal compliance, and strength of reasoning.
- 5Assess scenarios that involve evidence collection, source checks, records searches, and case write-ups.
- 6Provide written expert feedback that explains where an AI output fails or succeeds.
Requirements5
- 1At least four years in a private investigator, private detective, licensed investigator, fraud investigator, insurance investigator, or similar investigative position.
- 2Hands-on work gathering, analyzing, and compiling details on legal, financial, or personal matters.
- 3Background in background checks, surveillance, interviews, and records research for clients, attorneys, or companies.
- 4Availability for 20 or more hours per week.
- 5Strong written English skills for clear expert feedback.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate brings at least four years of hands-on investigative work, whether as a private detective, fraud investigator, insurance investigator, or licensed investigator. You have gathered facts on legal, financial, or personal matters and know how to run background checks, conduct interviews, and pull records for attorneys, businesses, or private clients. If your experience leans on surveillance reports and source verification, you will score well. Managers reject candidates who lack formal investigative tenure or cannot commit 20 hours per week. Another frequent low-fit signal is weak written English, because this role depends on detailed, clear feedback about AI outputs.
Salary Insight
Pay falls between $70.00 and $110.00 per hour. For a short-term, remote AI evaluation project, this range reflects the senior investigative expertise required. You start with task-based payment, and once you complete your first task on schedule, hourly pay begins for the rest of the project.
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In your application, name the investigative roles you have held and the exact tasks you performed: background checks, surveillance, interviews, records research, or fraud casework. Quantify your experience with numbers such as years in the field, cases handled, or reports produced per month. That detail shows reviewers you meet the 4+ years requirement and the 20-hour weekly commitment.
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