Philosophy Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $63/hr

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor in the United States is seeking an Applied Philosophy Benchmark Specialist on a contract basis. The role is remote with a commitment of 10+ hours per week and hourly compensation of $50–$63.

You will author original philosophy questions, assess reasoning, rate difficulty levels, and provide concise, well-justified answers with scholarly references. Strong English writing and clear analytic skills are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD required or doctoral candidate in Philosophy or related field.
• Master's degree considered for exceptional depth.
• Strong command of philosophical argumentation and logical reasoning.
• Excellent written English with clear, concise expression.

Responsibilities

• Author original philosophy questions that test deep conceptual understanding.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
• Rate each question's difficulty: Medium, Hard, or Expert.
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with reasoning in Markdown.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
• Flag clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability issues and justify edits.

Skills

Philosophical argumentation

Formal logic

Canonical texts

Written English

Education

PhD in Philosophy

Master's degree in Philosophy (exceptional depth)

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: Applied Philosophy Benchmark Specialist Type: Contract Compensation: $50–$63/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author original philosophy questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information.
• Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above).
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers.
• 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 and university repositories.
• For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD or doctoral candidate in Philosophy or a closely related field.
• Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
• Strong command of philosophical argumentation, formal logic, and canonical texts across traditions.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Preferred

• Research publications or teaching experience in philosophy is a strong plus.

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