AI Summary
Mercor is seeking an Engineering PhD to collaborate with a team of experts on AI research projects. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or PhD in Engineering from a top US university and exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Key Highlights
Collaborate with a team of experts on AI research projects
Contribute subject matter expertise to a project involving frontier large language models
Develop high-quality, domain-specific problems
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
$65–$75/hour
Remote work
10–20 hours/week
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: Engineering PhD
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Collaborate asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain.
- Craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real-world applicability.
- Contribute subject matter expertise to a project involving frontier large language models.
- Shape the future of AI innovation by developing high-quality, domain-specific problems.
- Work independently to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.
Must-Have
- Master's or PhD in Engineering from a top US university.
- High attention to detail.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent proficiency in English.
- Based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.
- Late September; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Complete a short interview to assess your domain expertise.
- Paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time, including the screening process and onboarding videos if hired.
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
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