Remote AI Research Expert - ICML/NeurIPS/ICLR

Mercor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 112,000 - 148,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor seeks a highly qualified ML Research PhD Expert for a contract, remote role. You will evaluate AI-generated content to strengthen model rigor and review cutting-edge ML research for alignment with core principles.

The ideal candidate has publications in ICML, NeurIPS or ICLR and a track record of original ML research, with a preference for 2+ publications in top venues. This role emphasizes independent, asynchronous work to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• PhD in Machine Learning, AI or closely related field.
• Published at ICML, NeurIPS, or ICLR (main conference).
• Strong preference for candidates with 2+ publications at these venues.
• Demonstrated experience conducting original ML research.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate accuracy and depth of AI-generated content to strengthen rigor in model outputs.
• Review complex ML research for alignment with domain principles and methodologies.
• Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve data quality and downstream performance.
• Develop evaluation rubrics and benchmarks for assessing AI-generated tasks and solutions.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency and coverage across datasets.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Skills

Strong ML research

Asynchronous collaboration

Excellent written communication

Education

PhD in Machine Learning/AI/CS

ICML/NeurIPS/ICLR publication

2+ publications in top venues

Original ML research experience

Job description

Mercor seeks a highly qualified ML Research PhD Expert for a contract, remote role. You will evaluate AI-generated content to strengthen model rigor and review cutting-edge ML research for alignment with core principles.

The ideal candidate has publications in ICML, NeurIPS or ICLR and a track record of original ML research, with a preference for 2+ publications in top venues. This role emphasizes independent, asynchronous work to meet deadlines.