AI RESEARCH SCIENTIST - PHD - AI TRAINER

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 cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models. • Create high-quality data by developing difficult problems in your domain to inform the future of AI innovation . • Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model reasoning and outputs. • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance . • Provide structured feedback to elevate training data quality and downstream performance. Qualifications Must-Have • PhD or advanced degree (or equivalent industry experience) in Medicine / Healthcare , 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 . Start Date • Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Interview Process • Complete a short interview and task ( 20–30 mins ). • Paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time including this and onboarding videos if hired. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form 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. #hiringmercor