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 cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models . Create high-quality data to inform the future of AI innovation by developing challenging problems in your domain. Evaluate and improve AI model training and outputs to ensure accuracy and depth. Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance training data quality and performance. Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance . Qualifications Must-Have PhD or advanced degree in Medicine / Healthcare , 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: For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas