Life, Physical & Social Science Expert

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: Life, Physical & Social Science Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$120/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Write research problems from your field, including system, data, assumptions, and reference answers.
• Grade model-written analysis and interpretation for methodological suitability and statistical support.
• Flag internally consistent model results that would not survive peer review.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Graduate degree in life, physical, or social sciences with research experience.
• Clear written communication skills for explaining reasoning.
• Comfort with ambiguous tasks and willingness to flag unclear instructions.

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.