Remote AI Research Domain Expert (Contract)

Mercor; Sydney; Remote; AUD 108,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking STEM PhDs and technical domain experts for a remote contract role. Compensation ranges from $55 to $80 per hour, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. The position prioritizes independent work and collaboration with AI research teams to advance model performance.

Start date is flexible, and onboarding can be time-efficient. The role focuses on contributing domain knowledge to cutting-edge AI projects and creating high-quality data to inform future AI innovations, with

Qualifications

• PhD or advanced degree in Medicine / Healthcare, Statistics and Data Science, AI / ML Research, Computer Science, Game Development, or Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering.
• High attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models.
• Create high-quality data by developing difficult problems in your domain to inform the future of AI innovation.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model reasoning and outputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.
• Provide structured feedback to elevate training data quality and downstream performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Medicine / Healthcare

Statistics and Data Science

AI / ML Research

Computer Science

Game Development

Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Mercor is seeking STEM PhDs and technical domain experts for a remote contract role. Compensation ranges from $55 to $80 per hour, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. The position prioritizes independent work and collaboration with AI research teams to advance model performance.

Start date is flexible, and onboarding can be time-efficient. The role focuses on contributing domain knowledge to cutting-edge AI projects and creating high-quality data to inform future AI innovations, with