Political Science Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $56/hr

mercor; Argentina; Remote; ARS 91.885.000 - 116.944.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. We are seeking an Applied History & Political Science Benchmark Specialist for a remote contract role with a 10+ hour weekly commitment.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD or is a doctoral candidate in History, Political Science, or related field, with strong historiographical methods, political theory, and analytical writing skills. Excellent English required for clear, concise expression.

Qualifikationen

• PhD or doctoral candidate in History, Political Science, International Relations, or a closely related field.
• Strong command of historiographical methods, political theory, and comparative analysis.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Aufgaben

• Author original history and political science questions testing deep conceptual understanding.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
• Rate each question's difficulty: Medium, Hard, or Expert.
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear reasoning in markdown format.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
• For verification tasks: flag clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify edits.

Kenntnisse

Historiography

Political theory

Comparative analysis

Academic writing

Ausbildung

PhD in History or related field

Master's degree considered for exceptional depth

Jobbeschreibung

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: Applied History & Political Science Benchmark Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $44–$56/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author original history and political science questions that test deep conceptual understanding.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
• Rate each question's difficulty: Medium, Hard, or Expert.
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear reasoning in markdown format.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
• For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.

Qualifications

• PhD or doctoral candidate in History, Political Science, International Relations, or a closely related field.
• Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
• Strong command of historiographical methods, political theory, and comparative analysis.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Preferred

• Research publications or policy experience is a strong plus.