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

Visa Hunt; United States; Remote; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

PhD or advanced degree in Medicine/Healthcare/Statistics/Data Science/AI/ML Research/CS/Game Development/Mech/Aerospace

Job description

About the job

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

Role 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.

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