Frontier ML Research Scientist (PhD) — Urgent

Mercor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is assembling a small group of world-class machine learning researchers for an initial pilot. This is a high-priority engagement with an accelerated timeline, so exceptional candidate quality and fast turnaround are critical.

We seek researchers with demonstrated frontier ML contributions, particularly those driving algorithmic innovation rather than applied analytics. A strong publication record at ICML, NeurIPS, or ICLR is preferred, with a preference for 2+ publications at these venues.

Qualifications

• PhD in ML/CS/AI or closely related field.
• Published at least one main conference paper at ICML, NeurIPS, or ICLR.
• Strong preference for candidates with 2+ publications at these venues.
• Demonstrated experience conducting original ML research.

Responsibilities

• Advance state-of-the-art ML through publications and research contributions.
• Contribute to frontier ML research initiatives and algorithmic innovation.

Skills

Frontier ML research

Publications in ICML/NeurIPS/ICLR

Original ML research

Fast turnaround

Education

PhD in ML/CS/AI

Job description

Mercor is assembling a small group of world-class machine learning researchers for an initial pilot. This is a high-priority engagement with an accelerated timeline, so exceptional candidate quality and fast turnaround are critical.

We seek researchers with demonstrated frontier ML contributions, particularly those driving algorithmic innovation rather than applied analytics. A strong publication record at ICML, NeurIPS, or ICLR is preferred, with a preference for 2+ publications at these venues.