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Life, Physical & Social Science Expert

Mercor


Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 10 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 7 January 2027
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: Life Physical & Social Science Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60$120/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Write research problems from your field including system data assumptions and reference answers.
  • Grade model-written analysis and interpretation for methodological suitability and statistical support.
  • Flag internally consistent model results that would not survive peer review.
  • Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Graduate degree in life physical or social sciences with research experience.
  • Clear written communication skills for explaining reasoning.
  • Comfort with ambiguous tasks and willingness to flag unclear instructions.

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

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