AI Scientist Researcher – Remote

Mercor WorkFromHome

Stellenbeschreibung:

Overview

Role: Machine Learning Researcher (Independent contractor, Remote, 20–40 hours/week).

Compensation: $120/hour. This range is provided by Mercor. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Location: Remote. Commitment: 20–40 hours/week. Type: Independent contractor.

Position details

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Role responsibilities

Compile external ML competitions into challenging tasks that reflect real-world responsibilities.
Validate implementations against original plans and mark discrepancies.
Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs.
Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

5+ years of experience in applied machine learning or a PhD in machine learning or related fields.
Strong understanding of ML research methodologies, experimental design, and evaluation practices.
Excellent analytical and technical writing skills.

Preferred

Experience with reproducibility or benchmarking in ML research.
Detail-oriented and able to deliver high-quality, structured feedback independently.

Compensation & Legal

Hourly contractor
Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Application process

Submit your resume or CV highlighting relevant ML research or engineering experience.
Complete a short AI-based interview and a brief questionnaire about your experience.
Selected candidates will receive detailed onboarding materials and access to the project environment.