AI Research Scientist - PhD

About The Job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts
Type: Contract
Compensation: $55–$80/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
Contribute subject matter expertise to a project involving state-of-the-art large language models.
Create high-quality data by developing challenging problems in your domain.
Evaluate and improve AI model performance with a focus on accuracy and innovation.
Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance training data quality.
Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.
Qualifications
Must-Have
PhD or advanced degree in Medicine, Statistics and Data Science, AI/ML Research, Computer Science, Game Development, or Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
High attention to detail.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Interview Process
Complete a short interview and task (20–30 mins).
Paid onboarding time for up to 1 hour, including videos.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
Upload resume
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Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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