Business Strategy Phd - Assessment Expert

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Remote; GBP 79,000 - 101,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a contract Applied Business & Commerce Benchmark Specialist for a remote, part-time engagement. The role centers on crafting business questions testing deep concepts in logistics and supply chain, with evaluation of difficulty and comprehensive solutions.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD/DBA or MBA with strong graduate-level strategy, organizational theory, and quantitative skills, plus excellent written English. The position offers a remote setup and flexible commitment.

Qualifications

• PhD, DBA, or doctoral candidate in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, or a closely related field.
• MBA or Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
• Strong command of graduate-level business strategy, organizational theory, and quantitative methods.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Author original business questions that test deep conceptual understanding in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and other domains.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information included.
• Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert and provide 1 correct answer with 9 plausible alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise reasoning in markdown format.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
• Review pre-written questions for accuracy, clarity, and rigor. Edit as needed and document changes.

Skills

Graduate-level strategy

Quantitative methods

Written English

Education

PhD/DBA

MBA or Master’s considered

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 Details

Position: Applied Business & Commerce Benchmark Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $77–$98/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author original business questions that test deep conceptual understanding in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and other domains.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information included.
• Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert and provide 1 correct answer with 9 plausible alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise reasoning in markdown format.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources like peer-reviewed journals.
• Review pre-written questions for accuracy, clarity, and rigor. Edit as needed and document changes.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD, DBA, or doctoral candidate in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, or a closely related field.
• MBA or Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
• Strong command of graduate-level business strategy, organizational theory, and quantitative methods.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Preferred

• Industry leadership experience or research publications in business fields.

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