Strategy Analyst | $125/hr Remote | Mercor

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Base pay range

$105.00/hr - $125.00/hr

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Organization: Mercor

Position: Geopolitics Forecaster

Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles

Type: Hourly contract

Compensation: $105–$125 per hour

Location: Remote

Duration: Project-based (with potential for extension)

Commitment: ~10–40 hours/week, flexible and asynchronous

Role Responsibilities

• Produce structured forecasts on geopolitical events, risks, and regional dynamics.
• Document your reasoning clearly, citing relevant sources and frameworks.
• Assess political, military, and diplomatic developments using open-source intelligence.
• Collaborate with other expert forecasters to compare and refine outputs.
• Support the design and evaluation of forecasting tasks.

Requirements

• Background in political science, international relations, security studies, or related fields.
• Demonstrated forecasting experience or tournament participation (e.g., GJ Open, Metaculus).
• Ability to synthesize complex geopolitical information into structured insights.
• Excellent written communication and research skills.
• Familiarity with current global events and international affairs.

Application process

(Takes 20 min)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume (15 min)

Seniority level

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type

Employment type: Contract

Job function

Job function: Research

Industries

Industries: Research Services

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