Remote Philosophy AI Assessment Architect

Mercor; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Asynchronous work

10+ hours/week

Job summary

Mercor seeks expert philosophers to author and review rigorous academic assessment content for an AI research initiative. You will create original questions in philosophy, rate difficulty, and ensure self-contained statements. You may also verify pre-written items, document edits, and provide scholarly references.

The work is fully remote, asynchronous, and part-time, with a 10+ hour weekly commitment. Ideal candidates hold a PhD or are doctoral candidates in Philosophy, with strong

Qualifications

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

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 distractors.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear reasoning.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
• For verification: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify edits.

Skills

Philosophy

Formal Logic

Academic Writing

Critical Thinking

Education

PhD in Philosophy

Master's in Philosophy (optional)

Job description

Mercor seeks expert philosophers to author and review rigorous academic assessment content for an AI research initiative. You will create original questions in philosophy, rate difficulty, and ensure self-contained statements. You may also verify pre-written items, document edits, and provide scholarly references.

The work is fully remote, asynchronous, and part-time, with a 10+ hour weekly commitment. Ideal candidates hold a PhD or are doctoral candidates in Philosophy, with strong