Machine Learning Knowledge Specialist - Remote

Mercor; Berlin; Remote; EUR 98.000 - 111.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The company seeks a Research Expert on a remote, contract basis.

The role involves identifying high-impact AI/ML questions, proposing tractable problems, and building knowledge bases of seminal papers, datasets, and advances. The candidate will operate with expert-level knowledge through Oct 1, 2025, and work asynchronously to meet deadlines.

Qualifikationen

• PhD candidates or PostDocs from top-tier institutions.
• Deep expertise in AI/ML/Engineering.
• Strong judgment about significance, tractability, and research quality.
• Ability to synthesize large bodies of literature into clear learning paths.

Aufgaben

• Identify high-impact open questions in AI/ML where breakthroughs would be transformative.
• Propose concrete and tractable problems aligned with your expertise.
• Build comprehensive knowledge bases for selected questions, including seminal papers, key datasets, and recent advances.
• Assume expert-level knowledge up to October 1, 2025.
• Synthesize large bodies of literature into structured learning paths.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.

Kenntnisse

AI/ML/Engineering expertise

Literature synthesis

Independent work

Ausbildung

PhD candidate or PostDoc

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: Research Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $80–$90/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 8–16 hours/question

Role Responsibilities

• Identify high-impact open questions in AI/ML where breakthroughs would be transformative.
• Propose concrete and tractable problems aligned with your expertise.
• Build comprehensive knowledge bases for selected questions, including seminal papers, key datasets, and recent advances.
• Assume expert-level knowledge up to October 1, 2025.
• Synthesize large bodies of literature into structured learning paths.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD candidates or PostDocs from top-tier institutions.
• Deep expertise in AI/ML/Engineering.
• Strong judgment about significance, tractability, and research quality.
• Ability to synthesize large bodies of literature into clear learning paths.