Public Policy Analyst | $60/hr

HelixRecruit; United States; Remote; USD 68,880 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Public Policy Analyst to contribute expertise to a project with a top AI lab. This part-time, fully remote role offers $60/hr, with responsibilities including policy research and legislative tracking. Candidates should hold relevant advanced degrees and possess strong communication and analytical skills. The role begins in early December and involves approximately 15-20 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in government, think tanks, policy research, or public sector consulting.
• Currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.

Responsibilities

• Work asynchronously with a team of experts across your domain.
• Craft policy research tasks involving legislative tracking and federal budget data extraction.
• Create detailed evaluation rubrics for AI agent performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in English

Education

PhD or Master’s in Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, or related field

Tools

Experience with government databases (OpenStates, FOIA.gov, etc.)

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Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $60.00/hr

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Mercor is seeking Public Policy Experts for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs.

In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting‑edge project involving frontier large language models. Specifically, you will craft high‑quality, challenging problems in your domain expertise with real‑world applicability to inform the future of AI innovation.

Ideal Qualifications

• Have a PhD or Master’s in Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, or related field from a top US/Canada/UK/New Zealand/Australia university
• Have experience with government databases (OpenStates, FOIA.gov, OMB, federal agency data portals, Congressional Research Service)
• Have 2+ years of professional experience in government, think tanks, policy research, or public sector consulting
• Have high attention to detail.
• Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Have excellent proficiency in English.
• Are currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.

Key Responsibilities

• You will work asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain.
• You will craft policy research tasks involving legislative tracking, federal budget data extraction, and regulatory database searches across government portals.
• You will create detailed evaluation rubrics for AI agent performance.
• The project is 15-20 hours of work per week with potential for increased hours and extension.
• The work is fully remote and asynchronous.

Role Start Date

This role will begin in early December with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Interview Process

• You will complete a short interview to assess your domain expertise.
• You will be paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time including the screening process and a few onboarding videos if you are hired.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Part‑time

Job function

Public Relations

Industries

Public Policy Offices and Public Relations and Communications Services

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