Technical Domain Expert - Fully Remote | Up To $120/Hr

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. This remote, contract position offers compensation of $60–$120/hour for STEM PhDs and technical domain experts.

Work with AI research teams to develop high-quality data and advance AI model training. Ideal candidates hold a PhD or advanced degree in relevant fields and possess meticulous attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• PhD or advanced degree in Medicine, Healthcare, Statistics, Data Science, AI/ML Research, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Earth & Environmental Science, Game Development, or Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
• High attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality data sets to inform the future of AI innovation.
• Create challenging problems in your domain to advance AI model training.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model outputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours.
• Elevate the quality of training data through rigorous evaluation.

Skills

PhD or advanced degree

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

PhD or advanced degree

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: $60–$120/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality data sets to inform the future of AI innovation.
• Create challenging problems in your domain to advance AI model training.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model outputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours.
• Elevate the quality of training data through rigorous evaluation.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD or advanced degree in Medicine, Healthcare, Statistics, Data Science, AI/ML Research, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Earth & Environmental 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).

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]