Oncologist Clinical Trials Expert

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: Oncologist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $380/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Create realistic and nuanced oncology tasks and scenarios focusing on clinical trials to reveal weaknesses in AI model responses.
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical reasoning for accuracy completeness and alignment with standard-of-care guidelines.
• Identify flawed logic missed diagnoses incomplete treatment rationale or unsafe recommendations in model outputs.
• Provide clear well-structured expert responses and chain-of-thought reasoning reflecting real clinical decision-making.
• Maintain high standards of clinical rigor and accuracy throughout all contributions.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• MD or DO with a completed fellowship in medical oncology or hematology/oncology.
• Active unrestricted US medical license.
• Currently practicing in the United States and seeing oncology patients.
• 3 years of post-fellowship experience in your current role strongly preferred.
• Active involvement in or direct experience with oncology clinical trials.

Preferred

• Deep familiarity with clinical trial protocols eligibility criteria and regulatory standards (e.g. FDA RECIST criteria).
• Ability to articulate clinical reasoning clearly and precisely in written form.
• Strong attention to detail in evaluating the accuracy and safety of AI-generated materials.

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

• Credential verification: license status fellowship completion and current practice.
• Final roster placement is confirmed with the project team before your start date.

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