Political Bias Specialist - Fully Remote

Mercor; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Political Bias Expert in a remote role. This contract position requires 20-30 hours per week commitment, evaluating AI model biases and assisting in the development of neutral frameworks. Ideal for those with advanced critical thinking skills and a strong writing ability; relevant educational background is preferred. Compensation is negotiable for outstanding candidates.

Qualifications

• Mastery of critical thinking, logical reasoning, and source evaluation.
• Comfort in controversial or ideologically diverse contexts.
• Ability to write clearly, concisely, and persuasively.
• Intellectual integrity prioritizing truth over trend.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate political reasoning produced by AI models for bias.
• Guide development of politically neutral frameworks.
• Offer feedback to align AI outputs with analysis.
• Collaborate with researchers to ensure clarity across spectrums.

Skills

Critical thinking

Logical reasoning

Source evaluation

Clear and persuasive writing

Education

PhD in social sciences

Job description

Overview

This range is provided by Mercor. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Company Introduction

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.

Role Overview

Position: Political Bias Expert – Contract, Remote

Commitment: 20–30 hours per week

Mission: Help AI models reason clearly and fairly about politically sensitive, socially complex, and ideologically charged topics.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate political reasoning produced by AI models for bias or ideological assumptions.
• Guide development of politically neutral frameworks for sensitive issues.
• Offer structured feedback to align AI outputs with evidence-based analysis.
• Collaborate with researchers to ensure models reason clearly across political spectrums.

Requirements / Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

• Mastery of critical thinking, logical reasoning, and source evaluation.
• Comfort in controversial or ideologically diverse contexts.
• Ability to write clearly, concisely, and persuasively.
• Intellectual integrity prioritizing truth over trend.

Preferred Qualifications

• Contrarian intellectuals with data-backed clarity.
• PhDs in social sciences (political science, sociology, anthropology, history, philosophy).
• Historians, anthropologists, or scholars of political systems and ideologies.
• Independent writers or thinkers with skills in dissecting bias.

Engagement Details

• Remote role
• Flexible commitment: 20–30 hours per week
• Structured project environment with clear deliverables
• Pay is negotiable for exceptional candidates

Application Process

• Submit a resume, CV, or portfolio of relevant writing or research.
• Complete a short evaluative writing exercise.
• If selected, you’ll be contacted to schedule a chat with the hiring team.

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Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

• Research, Consulting, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

• Software Development