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STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts

Mercor is seeking STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs.

Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States$60–$120 per hour
Hiring companyMercor
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Work experience2.0 / 5Based on 1 review

About the role

This role pays between $60-120/hour.

In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models. Specifically, you will help create high-quality data that will inform the future of AI innovation by coming up with difficult problems in your domain.

Contract and Payment Terms

  • You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
  • This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
  • Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
  • Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
  • Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
  • Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

Required skills

  • Have a PhD or advanced degree (or equivalent industry experience) in one of the following domains: Medicine / Healthcare, Statistics and Data Science, AI / ML Research, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Earth & Environmental Science, Game Development or Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering.
  • Have high attention to detail.
  • Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Screening Process: You will need to complete a short interview and task that will take 20-30 mins. We're currently accepting applicants only from the U.S., UK, AUS, NZ, and Canada.
  • Apply today and leverage your leadership and technical expertise to advance cutting-edge AI models!

Eligibility

Work arrangement: Fully remote

Eligible countries: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States

Compensation details

$60–$120 per hour.

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