Technical Domain Expert - Fully Remote | Up To $120/Hr

Mercor; Auckland; Remote; NZD 149,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts for remote contract work. You will develop data sets to inform AI innovation, create challenging problems for model training, and collaborate with AI research teams to improve outputs.

Independent, asynchronous work with flexible hours is expected. Candidates with PhDs or advanced degrees in Medicine, Healthcare, Statistics/Data Science/AI-ML, CS/EE/Engineering, Earth & Environmental Science, Game Development, or Mechanical/Aerospace

Qualifications

• PhD or advanced degree in Medicine/Healthcare.
• PhD or advanced degree in Statistics/Data Science/AI-ML Research.
• PhD or advanced degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Engineering fields.

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

Communication skills

Education

PhD or advanced degree in Medicine/Healthcare

PhD or advanced degree in Statistics/Data Science/AI-ML Research

PhD or advanced degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Engineering fields

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).

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]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily.