Stem Phd - Ai Data Specialist

Mercor; Auckland; Remote; NZD 147,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking STEM PhDs and domain experts for a remote contract role to contribute to AI model training by developing high-quality data sets and creating domain-specific problems. You will collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and advance AI innovation.

Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours, delivering rigorous data quality and comprehensive evaluation. The hiring process includes a brief interview and resume-based AI assessment, with support

Qualifications

• PhD or advanced degree in Medicine, Healthcare, Statistics, Data Science, AI/ML Research, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Earth & Environmental Science, Game Development, or Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
• High attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality data sets to inform the future of AI innovation.
• Create challenging problems in your domain to advance AI model training.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model outputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours.
• Elevate the quality of training data through rigorous evaluation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Education

PhD or advanced degree in Medicine, Healthcare, Statistics, Data Science, AI/ML Research, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Earth & Environmental Science, Game Development, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Job description

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: STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$120/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality data sets to inform the future of AI innovation.
• Create challenging problems in your domain to advance AI model training.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model outputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours.
• Elevate the quality of training data through rigorous evaluation.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD or advanced degree in Medicine, Healthcare, Statistics, Data Science, AI/ML Research, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Earth & Environmental Science, Game Development, or Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
• High attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Interview Process

• Complete a short interview and task (20–30 mins).

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]