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STEM PhD AI Data Specialist

$60 - $120 per hour
Full-time

Mercor

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 DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey .

Position: STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts



Type: Contract



Compensation: $60$120/hour



Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality data sets to inform the future of AI innovation .
  • Create challenging problems in your domain to advance AI model training .
  • Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model outputs.
  • Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours .
  • Elevate the quality of training data through rigorous evaluation.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD or advanced degree in Medicine Healthcare Statistics Data Science AI/ML Research Computer Science Electrical Engineering Earth & Environmental 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 (2030 mins ).

Application Process (Takes 2030 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.

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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