AI Research Scientist - PhD - AI Trainer
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 , Stati