• *About The Job**
• *Mercor**
connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include
• *Benchmark**
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• *General Catalyst**
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• *Peter Thiel**
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• *Adam D'Angelo**
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• *Larry Summers**
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• *Jack Dorsey**
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• *Position:**
Research Expert
• *Type:**
• *Contract**
• *Compensation:**
• *$80–$90/hour**
• *Location:**
• *Remote**
• *Commitment:**
• *8–16 hours/question**
• *Role Responsibilities**
• Identify high-impact open questions in AI/ML where breakthroughs would be transformative.
• Propose concrete and tractable problems aligned with your expertise.
• Build comprehensive knowledge bases for selected questions, including seminal papers, key datasets, and recent advances.
• Assume expert-level knowledge up to October 1, 2025.
• Synthesize large bodies of literature into structured learning paths.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.
• *Qualifications**
• *Must-Have**
• PhD candidates or PostDocs from top-tier institutions.
• Deep expertise in AI/ML/Engineering.
• Strong judgment about significance, tractability, and research quality.
• Ability to synthesize large bodies of literature into clear learning paths.
• *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/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to:
[email protected]
• PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.*
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