Market Research Methodologist – Report Quality & Insights Evaluation Expert

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research company to improve how AI systems generate executive-level business reports and strategic recommendations. We're looking for experienced market research specialists to help define what excellent business research and reporting look like, create high-quality reports that address complex business questions, and evaluate AI-generated reasoning and outputs. This is a chance to apply expertise in research methodology to the development of next-generation AI systems that support business decision-making.

Define standards for high-quality business research reports and executive communications

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Report Framework Development

Report Writing

Session Scoring & Evaluation

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Why Join

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research company to improve how AI systems generate executive-level business reports and strategic recommendations. We're looking for experienced market research specialists to help define what excellent business research and reporting look like, create high-quality reports that address complex business questions, and evaluate AI-generated reasoning and outputs. This is a chance to apply expertise in research methodology to the development of next-generation AI systems that support business decision-making. Define standards for high-quality business research reports and executive communications Establish best practices for evidence interpretation, research synthesis, insight generation, and recommendation development Help create evaluation rubrics that distinguish exceptional, average, and poor-quality outputs Analyse business questions generated by AI systems Synthesise research findings from multiple sources into clear, actionable recommendations Produce decision-ready reports comparable to research and insights deliverables presented to executive leadership Review AI-generated research and reporting workflows across: Consistency of reasoning and recommendations Accuracy of analyses and interpretations Appropriateness of confidence assessments Quality of logical reasoning Executive readiness of final outputs Provide detailed feedback and scoring rationale. 3+ years of experience in market research, consumer insights, or customer research Experience at Kantar, NielsenIQ, GfK, Gartner, Forrester, Circana (IRI), Mintel, Euromonitor, or a comparable research organisation Expertise in survey methodology and questionnaire design Experience conducting concept tests, message tests, brand tracking, or customer research studies Experience producing executive-facing presentations and reports Excellent written communication skills Experience across CPG, healthcare/pharma, financial services, retail, or consumer sectors Experience presenting findings and recommendations directly to senior executives Experience evaluating research quality, methodologies, and deliverables Experience managing large-scale research programs Engagement Length: 1 month initially, with potential extension Commitment: 40 hours during the first week (training, calibration, and framework development), followed by approximately 15 hours per week for the remainder of the engagement Help shape how future AI systems perform business research and insight generation Apply research expertise to cutting-edge AI evaluation work Work alongside senior consultants, researchers, and industry leaders We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

• Define standards for high-quality business research reports and executive communications
• Establish best practices for evidence interpretation, research synthesis, insight generation, and recommendation development
• Help create evaluation rubrics that distinguish exceptional, average, and poor-quality outputs
• Analyse business questions generated by AI systems
• Synthesise research findings from multiple sources into clear, actionable recommendations
• Produce decision-ready reports comparable to research and insights deliverables presented to executive leadership
• Consistency of reasoning and recommendations
• Accuracy of analyses and interpretations
• Appropriateness of confidence assessments
• Quality of logical reasoning
• Executive readiness of final outputs
• 3+ years of experience in market research, consumer insights, or customer research
• Experience at Kantar, NielsenIQ, GfK, Gartner, Forrester, Circana (IRI), Mintel, Euromonitor, or a comparable research organisation
• Expertise in survey methodology and questionnaire design
• Experience conducting concept tests, message tests, brand tracking, or customer research studies
• Experience producing executive-facing presentations and reports
• Excellent written communication skills
• Experience across CPG, healthcare/pharma, financial services, retail, or consumer sectors
• Experience presenting findings and recommendations directly to senior executives
• Experience evaluating research quality, methodologies, and deliverables
• Experience managing large-scale research programs
• Engagement Length: 1 month initially, with potential extension
• Commitment: 40 hours during the first week (training, calibration, and framework development), followed by approximately 15 hours per week for the remainder of the engagement
• Help shape how future AI systems perform business research and insight generation
• Apply research expertise to cutting-edge AI evaluation work
• Work alongside senior consultants, researchers, and industry leaders