Machine Learning Researcher - Remote Contract Role

About Mercor

Mercor specializes in connecting highly skilled creative and technical professionals with premier AI research laboratories. Headquartered in San Francisco, Mercor boasts investments from notable entities including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Role Overview

We are seeking Computer Science PhD holders to join our contract-based project remotely, contributing to advanced developments with large language models. The compensation ranges from $70 to $90 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply your domain expertise to develop challenging problems within the project scope.
• Create high-quality dataset inputs by designing complex tasks relevant to your specialty.
• Assess and enhance AI model performance through detailed evaluations.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to guide and inspire future technological innovations.
• Maintain autonomy by working asynchronously and independently, delivering 4 to 6 tasks weekly.

Candidate Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science with completed graduation.
• An undergraduate degree from recognized universities in US, UK, Canada, or Western Europe.
• A graduate degree from a leading institution in the US, UK, Canada, or Western Europe.
• Strong attention to detail with exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Fluency and excellent proficiency in English are mandatory.

Additional Information

• Role commences in February; applications are reviewed continuously as they arrive.
• The application process is approximately 20 to 30 minutes and includes resume submission, an AI-driven interview based on your resume, followed by form submission.
• For process details and platform information, candidates can consult provided resources.
• Support is available via email for any queries throughout the recruitment process.