AI Research Scientist - PhD

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 project involving state-of-the-art large language models . Create high-quality data by developing challenging problems in your domain. Evaluate and improve AI model performance with a focus on accuracy and innovation. 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 in Medicine , Statistics and Data Science , AI/ML Research , Computer 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 ). Paid onboarding time for up to 1 hour , including videos. 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.