Remote Psychometrics Expert for AI Research & Assessment

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Ibrido; GBP 51.000 - 65.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Mercor is seeking an Applied Psychology Benchmark Specialist for a remote, contract-based role. The position involves authoring psychology questions, rating difficulty, and providing step-by-step reasoning with references. Commitment begins at 10+ hours per week, with compensation of $50–$63 per hour.

The role requires advanced graduate training in psychology (PhD/PsyD or doctoral candidate) and excellent written English. This is a remote engagement with a flexible schedule.

Competenze

• PhD, PsyD, or doctoral candidate in psychology or closely related field.
• Master's degree considered for exceptional depth in a subdomain.
• Strong command of graduate-level psychological theory and empirical literature.

Mansioni

• Author original psychology questions that test deep conceptual understanding, ensuring they are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
• Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert.
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise reasoning in markdown.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.

Conoscenze

Graduate-level psychology theory

Research methodology

Empirical literature familiarity

Clear written English communication

Formazione

PhD in Psychology

PsyD

Doctoral candidate in Psychology

Master's degree (exceptional depth)

Descrizione del lavoro

Mercor is seeking an Applied Psychology Benchmark Specialist for a remote, contract-based role. The position involves authoring psychology questions, rating difficulty, and providing step-by-step reasoning with references. Commitment begins at 10+ hours per week, with compensation of $50–$63 per hour.

The role requires advanced graduate training in psychology (PhD/PsyD or doctoral candidate) and excellent written English. This is a remote engagement with a flexible schedule.