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AI Research Scientist - PhD - AI Trainer

Mercor
Philadelphia, PA Part Time
POSTED ON 5/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/29/2026
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 involving state-of-the-art large language models.
  • Create high-quality data to inform the future of AI innovation by developing difficult problems in your domain.
  • Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing AI model performance.
  • Provide structured feedback to ensure consistency, relevance, and coverage across datasets.


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.


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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com


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

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Salary : $55 - $80

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