Computer Power Users & Automation Builders (Must own MacBook)
- Pay
- $50–$60/hour
- Where
- Remote
- Type
- Contract
- Eligibility
- Country eligibility not stated. Check with the provider before applying.
- Listing
- Last verified Oct 19, 2026
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Overview
Support a research project with a leading AI lab by working through real productivity and automation workflows on your own Mac, helping benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.
Open to computer power users and automation builders with 2-3 years of relevant experience, or currently enrolled postgrad students. Clearly structured responsibilities without the high pressure typically found in internships or full-time consulting roles.
Responsibilities
- Complete and narrate real multi-app productivity and automation tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models.
Requirements
- You must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher. Applicants without a Mac cannot be considered.
- Deep familiarity with macOS and its apps, keyboard-driven workflows, and system settings.
- Experience building automations with tools such as Shortcuts, Automator, AppleScript, Keyboard Maestro, Raycast, Alfred, Zapier, Make, or shell scripting.
- Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or 2-3 years of relevant experience plus a Bachelors from a prestigious institution.
- Ability to clearly explain your reasoning while you work.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Engagement and pay
- Pay: $50-$60 per hour (hourly contract).
- Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week. Immediate start preferred.
- Independent contractor, fully remote, on your own schedule.
- Projects may be extended, shortened or ended early depending on needs and performance.
- The work does not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client or institution.
- Payments are weekly via Stripe or Wise for services rendered.
- Application: submit a resume, have a short (3-minute) conversation with an AI interviewer about research and reasoning, then complete a brief paid assessment. Expect a follow-up within a few days.
Eligibility
- H1-B and STEM OPT candidates cannot be supported at this time.
- Country eligibility not stated. Check with the provider before applying.
Skills
- macos
- shortcuts
- automator
- applescript
- keyboard maestro
- raycast
- alfred
- zapier
- make
- shell scripting