STEM Domain Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $80/hr
- Status
- Open
- Remote policy
- Remote
- Employment type
- Not stated
- Salary
- Not stated
- Categories
- AI-Research, Machine-Learning, STEM-Domain-Expert, AI-Training-Data-Specialist, Technical-Consulting, Freelance-STEM-Research-AI-Consultant, STEM-AI-Specialist, Bioinformatics-Domain-Expert
- Source
- himalayas
- First observed
- 2026-08-13 13:51 UTC
- Last seen
- 2026-08-13 13:51 UTC
- Source claims posted
- 2026-08-13 12:07 UTC
- Consecutive misses
- 7 of 10
What the posting says
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
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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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