Oncologist

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor collaborates with a leading AI research lab to advance frontier medical problem-solving in oncology. We seek oncologists based in the United States with hands-on clinical practice experience for a short-term, remote project evaluating AI model reasoning in oncology, including clinical trial design, patient eligibility, and treatment decisions.

The role offers high impact work with potential extension based on performance and requires an MD or DO with fellowship in medical oncology or

Qualifications

• MD or DO who is currently pursuing or has completed a fellowship in medical oncology or hematology/oncology
• Currently practicing in the United States and seeing oncology patients, or has done so within the past three years (3+ years of post-residency experience strongly preferred)
• Ability to articulate clinical reasoning clearly and precisely in written form

Responsibilities

• Create realistic, nuanced oncology tasks and scenarios, particularly around clinical trials, that expose weaknesses in frontier AI model responses
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical reasoning for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with current standard-of-care guidelines
• Identify flawed logic, missed diagnoses, incomplete treatment rationale, or unsafe recommendations in model outputs
• Provide clear, well-structured expert responses and chain-of-thought reasoning that reflect real clinical decision-making

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Oncology expertise

Written communication

Education

MD or DO

Fellowship in medical oncology or hematology/oncology

Job description

1. Role Overview

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI research lab on a project to advance frontier medical problem-solving in oncology. We are looking for oncologists based in the United States with hands‑on clinical practice experience. The goal of this project is to identify gaps in AI model reasoning around real‑world oncology cases, particularly in clinical trial design, patient eligibility, and treatment decision‑making, and to support the training of cutting‑edge AI models.

This is a short‑term, high‑impact, remote opportunity for oncologists excited about applying their clinical expertise to frontier AI research, with the possibility of extension based on performance.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Create realistic, nuanced oncology tasks and scenarios, particularly around clinical trials, that expose weaknesses in frontier AI model responses

• Evaluate AI‑generated clinical reasoning for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with current standard‑of‑care guidelines

• Identify flawed logic, missed diagnoses, incomplete treatment rationale, or unsafe recommendations in model outputs

• Provide clear, well‑structured expert responses and chain‑of‑thought reasoning that reflect real clinical decision‑making

3. Qualifications

You are a strong fit for this project if you meet most or all of the following:

• MD or DO who is currently pursuing or has completed a fellowship in medical oncology or hematology/oncology

• Currently practicing in the United States and seeing oncology patients, or has done so within the past three years (3+ years of post‑residency experience strongly preferred)

• Ability to articulate clinical reasoning clearly and precisely in written form