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Business Operations / Knowledge Work Specialist

Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team to be at the core of the AI revolution, where your expertise fuels the development of the most advanced Large Language Models. 1. Overview Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team and help build foundational AI models from…

Field
Business & operations
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Openings
15
Employment
W-2 employee of Cincinnatus LLC, per the listing
Posted
yesterday

How this pay compares

At $65/hr (the midpoint of $50 to $80), this role pays more than 47% of the 167 open business & operations roles with a listed pay range, below the median of $68.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced business & operations roles, Mercor has the highest median ($78/hr across 20 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($53/hr across 31).

Mercor roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 39 days (136 roles). Mercor posted this one yesterday.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Per week, before tax

$1,300

Per month, if the work is steady

$5,633

Tax
The listing describes a W-2 employee role, so the employer withholds US tax from each paycheck.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open business & operations roles on each platform

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The full listing

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Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team to be at the core of the AI revolution, where your expertise fuels the development of the most advanced Large Language Models.

1. Overview

Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team and help build foundational AI models from the ground up. We're seeking talented Business Operations and Knowledge Work subject-matter experts (SMEs) with expertise in operations, strategy, program management and analytical knowledge work to bring deep professional domain expertise and elevate the quality of our AI training data.

This is a W-2 employment position with Cincinnatus LLC, with the opportunity to be placed at a leading AI Lab as part of their extended workforce.

2. Key Responsibilities

  • Guide research and engineering teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance in business operations and professional knowledge work, strategy and program management, and analysis and reporting topics.
  • Design challenging, domain-relevant tasks, and write accurate and well-structured solutions to business operations and professional knowledge work problems.
  • Evaluate business operations and professional knowledge work tasks and solutions and provide clear, written technical feedback.
  • Design realistic professional workflows (planning documents, analyses, spreadsheets, process designs) and write high-quality reference outputs.
  • Develop rubrics to assess the accuracy, structure and business judgment of AI-generated professional deliverables.
  • Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.

3. Core Qualifications

  • 5+ years of dedicated professional experience in business operations, strategy, consulting or program management at a recognized, top-tier organization (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, Accenture, or operations and strategy teams at Fortune 500 or leading technology companies).
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (models, pivot tables, lookups) and professional document and presentation writing.
  • Hands-on ownership of processes, programs or analyses that drove measurable business outcomes.
  • Demonstrable career progression (e.g., Analyst → Manager → Director of Operations).
  • Ability to engage reliably for at least 20 hours/week during weekdays.
  • Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly.

About Cincinnatus LLC:

Cincinnatus LLC is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for contingent and contract-based opportunities. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Cincinnatus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or any other legally protected characteristic.

From applying to your first payment on Mercor

  1. 1

    Apply to this listing

    Apply on Mercor with your resume.

  2. 2

    AI interview

    Take Mercor's recorded AI interview, about 20 minutes. A completed interview carries over to other listings that use the same one.

  3. 3

    Work

    Hourly work is counted in weeks that run Saturday to Friday.

  4. 4

    First payment

    Mercor pays each Wednesday around noon Pacific through Stripe (or Wise). Stripe holds a first payout for 7 days, and standard transfers take up to 5 business days to reach your bank.

Sources: Mercor talent docs: AI interview, Mercor talent docs: payments

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Pay history

Mercor has listed this role at $50-80/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

Across Mercor's business & operations roles, the median listed pay was $65/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (19 roles) and is $78/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (20 roles).

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