Senior Subject Matter Expert

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
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$80/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 15–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Develop challenging problems in your domain to enhance AI model training .
• Evaluate and improve AI model outputs through rigorous data analysis.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to refine training data quality.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.
• Shape the future of AI innovation with your domain expertise.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• STEM PhD from a US, UK, Canadian, or European university.
• High attention to detail .
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills .
• Excellent proficiency in English .

Start Date

• April ; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Interview Process

• Complete a short interview that will take 20–30 mins in total.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.