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Engineering PhD - AI Problem Solver

Mercorabout 9 hours ago
Remote
Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Mid Level
contract

About the role

Company Introduction 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 .

Role Overview

  • Position: Engineering PhD – Contractor, Remote
  • Commitment: 10-20 hours per week, potential for increased hours and extension
  • Contribute subject matter expertise to a project involving frontier large language models. Craft high-quality, challenging problems with real-world applicability to inform AI innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain.
  • Craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real-world applicability.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines and contribute to AI innovation.
  • Ensure the quality and applicability of crafted problems to inform the future of AI.
  • Engage in a fully remote and asynchronous work environment.

Requirements / Qualifications Must-Have Qualifications

  • Masters or PhD in Engineering from a top US university
  • High attention to detail
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent proficiency in English
  • Based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with AI model training and evaluation
  • Familiarity with large language models

Engagement Details

  • Compensation: $65-75/hour
  • Contract Type: Hourly contractor
  • Schedule: 10-20 hours per week
  • Location: Remote
  • Payment: Weekly via Stripe Connect

Application Process (Takes 20-30 mins to complete)

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

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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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