AI Research Scientist II

San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Research Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80$90/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 816 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.

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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 DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey. Position: Research Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $80$90/hour ...