Political Scientist

Mercor; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading AI research company is seeking a Political Scientist for a remote role. The selected candidate will evaluate political reasoning produced by AI models and guide the development of neutral frameworks. Ideal for those with a PhD in social sciences and strong critical thinking skills. Commitment of 20–30 hours per week is required. Excellent pay for exceptional candidates.

Qualifications

• Mastery of critical thinking and logical reasoning.
• Comfort in controversial and ideologically diverse contexts.
• Ability to write clearly and persuasively.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate political reasoning produced by AI models.
• Guide development of politically neutral frameworks.
• Collaborate with researchers to ensure clear reasoning.

Skills

Critical thinking

Logical reasoning

Source evaluation

Education

PhD in social sciences

Job description

Overview

Political Scientist role at Mercor. Contract, Remote. Commitment: 20–30 hours per week. Base pay range: $60.00/hr - $70.00/hr.

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.

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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