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STEM Domain Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $80/hr

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Fully RemoteData & AIUnited Kingdom

Salary

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Posted

1mo ago

Work setup

Fully Remote

AI ResearchMachine LearningSTEM Domain ExpertAI Training Data SpecialistTechnical Consulting

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 with state-of-the-art large language models.
  • Create high-quality data by developing difficult problems in your domain.
  • Evaluate and improve AI model performance through rigorous testing and feedback.
  • 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 (or equivalent industry experience) in Medicine, Healthcare, Statistics, 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 includes this and a few onboarding videos if hired.

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.

Before you apply

  • Confirm data stack maturity (warehouse, transformation, BI tooling)
  • Ask whether the role is analyst-leaning or ML/eng-leaning
  • Check data quality ownership — who owns the source-of-truth?

Interested in this role?

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