Remote STEM PhD/Domain Expert for AI Data & Models

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United States

Remote

USD 76,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Mercor is seeking STEM PhDs and technical domain experts for a remote contract work on cutting-edge AI research projects. You will apply expertise to develop challenging problems, generate high-quality data, and drive improvements in AI model performance.

This role emphasizes independent, asynchronous work to meet tight project deadlines. Ideal candidates hold a PhD or equivalent experience in Medicine, Healthcare, Statistics, Data Science, AI/ML Research, CS, Game Development, or

Qualifications

Must have PhD or advanced degree (or equivalent industry experience) in one of the listed domains.
High attention to detail is required.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

Contribute subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project with state-of-the-art large language models.
Create high-quality data by developing difficult problems in your domain.
Evaluate and improve AI model performance through rigorous testing and feedback.
Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance training data quality.
Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.