Sr. SME | Up to $150 Fellowship

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.

Base pay range

$50.00/once - $150.00/once

Position

Rubric Academy Participant

Type

Contract

Compensation

$50–$150

Duration

3–5 hours

Commitment

Self-paced

Role Responsibilities

• Participate in a 3–5 hour instructional course to learn Prompt‑Rubric Pairing.
• Develop skills to write inputs that set clear context and constraints for AI.
• Define ideal outputs, moving beyond fact‑checking to articulate nuance and logic.
• Build objective grading systems with “Criterion Descriptions” and source citations.
• Translate standards of quality into machine‑readable data for AI models.

Qualifications

Must‑Have

• Deep expertise in a specific domain.
• Ability to cite specific sources (PDFs, data sets) for professional judgments.
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to break down complex tasks into measurable steps.
• Commitment to original work and external verification.

Compensation & Legal

• Stipend: Flat $50 to $150 payment upon successful completion of the Academy lessons and the Practice Task.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

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