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Information Retrieval Specialist - PhD

$40 - $70 per hour

Mercor

Job Description

Job Description

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: Generalist Search Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $40–$70/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Conduct precise information retrieval across numerous webpages to ensure high precision and recall.
  • Collaborate with researchers and subject matter experts in History , Philosophy , Linguistics , Sociology , Political Science , Economics , Fine Arts , Media , and Literature .
  • Develop strategies to enhance the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content .
  • Provide structured feedback to improve training data quality and performance.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Expertise in History , Philosophy , Linguistics , Sociology , Political Science , Economics , Fine Arts , Media , or Literature .
  • PhD or equivalent experience in relevant fields.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

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

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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