Licensed Psychologist

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: Licensed Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist / Researcher
Type: Contract
Compensation: $38/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: Flexible schedule

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI model responses across 7 Theory of Mind dimensions: Intentions Emotions Desires Percepts Knowledge Beliefs and Non-literal Communication.
• Compare two AI model outputs and select the preferred response with a written rationale for each dimension.
• Assess if AI models correctly diagnose mental states form coherent behavioral strategies and produce psychologically authentic responses.
• Identify false beliefs emotional misattributions hallucinated knowledge states and failures in Theory of Mind reasoning.
• Flag scenarios with severe logical contradictions or detachment from realistic interpersonal dynamics.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Licensed psychologist clinical psychologist counselor or researcher with expertise in social cognition ToM or interpersonal psychology.
• Strong ability to perceive subtext emotional undercurrents and causal chains in human behavior.
• Experience with sentiment analysis behavioral assessment or text-based psychological evaluation.
• Familiarity with Eastern and Western cultural norms in interpersonal conflict resolution.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor
• Paid hourly

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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