STEM Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $42/hr

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 Undergraduates
Type: Contract
Compensation: $42/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs.
• Review complex content for alignment with domain principles and methodologies.
• Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency, relevance, and coverage across datasets.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Currently enrolled STEM undergraduate or only an undergraduate degree.
• No explosives, pyrotechnics, demolition, or military EOD experience.
• U.S. person currently located in a Five Eyes country.

Preferred

• Chemistry, physics, or engineering major.
• Comfortable with independent, open-ended research tasks.
• Strong information literacy — can evaluate source credibility.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.