STEM Domain Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $80/hr

mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts for a fully remote contract role. You will contribute subject matter expertise on cutting-edge AI/ML projects, generate high-quality data, and help improve model performance through rigorous testing and feedback.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD or advanced degree in a related field and demonstrates exceptional communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• PhD or advanced degree in one of the listed domains.
• High attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

PhD or advanced degree (Medicine/Healthcare/Statistics/Data Science/AI/ML/CS/Game/Mech/Aero)

Job description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position

STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts

Type

Contract

Compensation

$55–$80/hour

Location

Remote

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.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD or advanced degree (or equivalent industry experience) in Medicine , Healthcare , Statistics , Data Science , AI/ML Research , Computer Science , Game Development , or Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering .
• High attention to detail .
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills .

Interview Process

Complete a short interview and task ( 20–30 mins ). Paid onboarding time includes this and a few onboarding videos if hired.