Philosophy PhD - Assessment Specialist

Visa Hunt; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 59.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mercor is seeking an Applied Philosophy Benchmark Specialist on a remote contract, offering 10+ hours per week. You will author rigorous philosophy questions, test deep conceptual understanding, and provide high‑quality answers with scholarly references.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD (or are doctoral candidates) in philosophy, with strong argumentation, formal logic, and excellent written English. The role rewards precision, clarity, and the ability to frame canonical debates for advanced learners

Qualifikationen

• PhD or doctoral candidate in Philosophy or a closely related field.
• Master's degree considered for exceptional depth.
• Strong command of philosophical argumentation, formal logic, and canonical texts.
• Excellent written English with clear and concise expression.

Aufgaben

• Author original philosophy questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information.
• Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above).
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers.
• 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 and justify any edits made.

Kenntnisse

Philosophy

Formal logic

Academic writing

Ausbildung

PhD in Philosophy

Master's degree in related field

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 Philosophy Benchmark Specialist

Type: Contract

Compensation: $50–$63/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author original philosophy questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall.


• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information.


• Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above).


• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers.


• 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 and justify any edits made.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD or doctoral candidate in Philosophy or a closely related field.


• Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.


• Strong command of philosophical argumentation, formal logic, and canonical texts across traditions.


• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Preferred

• Research publications or teaching experience in philosophy is a strong plus.

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