Remote Applied Philosophy Benchmark Specialist

mercor; United States; A distancia; USD 69.000 - 87.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Philosophical argumentation

Formal logic

Canonical texts

Written English

Educación

PhD in Philosophy

Master's degree in Philosophy (exceptional depth)

Descripción del empleo

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.