Psychometrics Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $63/Hr

Mercor; Sydney; Remote; AUD 207,188,000 - 261,056,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor seeks an Applied Psychology Benchmark Specialist for a remote contract role. You will author original psychology questions that test deep conceptual understanding, rate difficulty, provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible alternatives, and write step-by-step solutions with references.

The candidate must have a PhD/PsyD or be a doctoral student, strong knowledge of theory and methodology, and excellent written English. Commitment starts at 10+ hours per week and is remote.

Qualifications

• PhD, PsyD, or doctoral candidate in Psychology or a closely related field.
• Master's degree considered for exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
• Strong command of graduate-level psychological theory, research methodology, and empirical literature.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Author original psychology questions that test deep conceptual understanding. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
• Rate each question's difficulty as 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, concise 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. Justify any edits made.

Skills

Graduate-level psychology theory

Empirical literature mastery

Excellent written English

Education

PhD or PsyD or doctoral candidate in Psychology

Master's degree considered for exceptional depth

Job description

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 Psychology Benchmark Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$63/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author original psychology questions that test deep conceptual understanding. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
• Rate each question's difficulty as 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, concise reasoning in markdown format.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources like peer-reviewed journals and university repositories.
• For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability. Justify any edits made.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD, PsyD, or doctoral candidate in Psychology or a closely related field.
• Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
• Strong command of graduate-level psychological theory, research methodology, and empirical literature.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Preferred

• Clinical licensure or research publications in psychology.

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: [e-mail]