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    mercor

    AI Research Scientist - PhD

    mercor
    Contract
    Verified Remote
    RemoteUSD 55 - 80Data Science1 months ago

    About this role

    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 to inform the future of AI innovation by developing challenging problems in your domain.

    • Evaluate and improve AI model training and outputs to ensure accuracy and depth.

    • Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance training data quality and performance.

    • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance. Qualifications

    Must-Have

    • PhD or advanced degree 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. 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

    • 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.

    About mercor

    mercor
    mercor

    Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The company specializes in matching top-tier professionals with AI research organizations to support advanced projects. Mercor facilitates work across multiple domains including financial analysis, hedge fund strategy evaluation, and deal structuring, leveraging AI to enhance model training and research capabilities. The company bridges the gap between specialized talent and cutting-edge AI research institutions.

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