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AI Research Scientist PhD AI Trainer

Mercor


Job Location:

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 October 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 5 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: STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts
Type: Contract
Compensation: $55$80/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Contribute subject matter expertise to a project involving state-of-the-art large language models.
  • Create high-quality data by developing challenging problems in your domain.
  • Evaluate and improve AI model performance with a focus on accuracy and innovation.
  • 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 in Medicine Statistics and 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 (2030 mins).
  • Paid onboarding time for up to 1 hour including videos.

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

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

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