Dermatology AI Image Annotation Specialist

Mercor; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced U.S. Dermatologists to work on image-based projects that support AI model development for dermatology. This non-clinical role involves analyzing high-resolution skin images, annotating features, and contributing to guidelines for consistent assessments.

The role requires an active U.S. medical license and at least 5 years of post-residency dermatology experience, with strong medical terminology skills and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• MD with active, unrestricted US medical license.
• 5+ years post-residency dermatology experience.

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 evaluate AI-generated assessments.
• Write guidelines and criteria defining high-quality dermatological image assessments.
• Provide clinical insight to improve model understanding and classification of dermatological presentations.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to medical standards.

Skills

Dermatology

Medical terminology

English fluency

Image annotation

Clinical reasoning

Education

MD with US medical license

Tools

Medical imaging platforms

Job description

Mercor is seeking experienced U.S. Dermatologists to work on image-based projects that support AI model development for dermatology. This non-clinical role involves analyzing high-resolution skin images, annotating features, and contributing to guidelines for consistent assessments.

The role requires an active U.S. medical license and at least 5 years of post-residency dermatology experience, with strong medical terminology skills and fluency in English.