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STEM Domain Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $80/hr

mercorRemoteAugust 11, 2026
Remote
$55 – $80 / year

Job Description

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 D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts Type: Contract Compensation: $55–$80/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities Contribute subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project with state-of-the-art large language models . Create high-quality data by developing difficult problems in your domain. Evaluate and improve AI model performance through rigorous testing and feedback. Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance training data quality. Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines. Qualifications Must-Have PhD or advanced degree (or equivalent industry experience) in Medicine , Healthcare , Statistics , Data Science , AI/ML Research , Computer Science , Game Development , or Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering . High attention to detail . Exceptional written and verbal communication skills . Interview Process Complete a short interview and task ( 20–30 mins ). Paid onboarding time includes this and a few onboarding videos if hired. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas
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