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Verified partner opportunity

STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts

$60 - $120 / hour

MercorRemote - Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Australia; residence requiredHourly contract

Mercor is seeking STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs.

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  • Review the official description below for experience and equipment requirements.
  • Confirm location eligibility, language requirements and weekly availability with the partner.

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Last verified 2026-10-15

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Official role description

Mercor is seeking STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs. This role pays between $60-120/hour.

In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models. Specifically, you will help create high-quality data that will inform the future of AI innovation by coming up with difficult problems in your domain.

You're a good fit if you: • Have a PhD or advanced degree (or equivalent industry experience) in one of the following domains: Medicine / Healthcare, Statistics and Data Science, AI / ML Research, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Earth & Environmental Science, Game Development or Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering • Have high attention to detail • Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills • Screening Process: You will need to complete a short interview and task that will take 20-30 mins. We're currently accepting applicants only from the U.S., UK, AUS, NZ, and Canada. • * *

Apply today and leverage your leadership and technical expertise to advance cutting-edge AI models!

Mercor eligibility fields: Required residence locations: Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Australia.

Relevant skills

AI evaluationClinical reasoningData scienceResearch

Compensation context

The listing states $60 - $120 / hour. Confirm the final rate, workload, and payment terms during the official application process.

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