Dermatologist - Image Analysis Expert

Mercor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Future of AI in dermatology

Non-clinical work

Global innovation

Safe AI development

Job summary

Mercor is hiring experienced U.S. Dermatologists for non-clinical image annotation projects to support AI model development in dermatology. You will apply clinical expertise to review skin images and guide model outputs without direct patient care.

The role emphasizes accuracy, medical terminology, and adherence to project standards, with English fluency required and licensing active in the U.S. This position offers opportunities to influence safe, evidence-based AI in healthcare.

Qualifications

• MD with active, unrestricted US medical license.
• 5 years post-residency dermatology experience required.
• Ability to describe dermatological conditions with precise medical terminology.
• Prior image annotation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review high-resolution clinical images of skin lesions and identify dermatological conditions.
• Describe images with key medical attributes (color, shape, morphology, distribution).
• Assess skin health, severity, or progression from images and validate AI assessments clinically.
• Provide clinical insight to improve model understanding and classification of dermatological presentations.
• Write guidelines and criteria for high-quality dermatological image assessments.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency and adherence to medical and project standards.

Skills

Dermatology expertise

Medical license

Annotation experience

English fluency

Education

MD degree

Job description

Mercor is hiring experienced U.S. Dermatologists on behalf of a leading global partner focused on advancing safe, evidence-based healthcare through innovative technology. In this role, you will apply your clinical expertise to a range of image-based projects that help develop and evaluate advanced AI models for dermatology.

This is a non-clinical position — there is no direct patient care. Your work will help ensure model-generated medical outputs align with real-world clinical reasoning and dermatological standards of care.

Responsibilities

Work will vary by project and may include:

• Reviewing high-resolution clinical images of skin lesions and identifying dermatological conditions.

• Describing images with key medical attributes, including lesion color, shape, morphology, and distribution.

• Assessing skin health, severity, or progression from images, and evaluating how well AI-generated assessments hold up clinically.

• Writing clear guidelines and criteria that define what a high-quality dermatological assessment of an image looks like.

• Providing clinical insight to improve model understanding and classification of dermatological presentations.

• Ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to medical and project standards..

Requirements

• Medical degree (M.D.) with an active, unrestricted U.S. medical license.
• Minimum of 5 years post-residency clinical dermatology experience (practicing or previously practiced).
• Strong ability to identify and describe dermatological conditions using precise medical terminology.
• Prior experience with image annotation or medical education preferred.
• English fluency required.

Why Join

• Shape the future of AI in dermatology and clinical image interpretation.
• Engage in impactful, non-clinical work that supports global medical innovation.
• Contribute to safe, accurate, and human-centered AI development.