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AI Research Scientist - PhD - AI Trainer

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Mercor

Remote

$140,400 Salary, Part-Time

Posted 2 days ago (Updated 3 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/1/2026

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Job Description

AI Research Scientist
  • PhD•AI Trainer Mercor•4.
0 Philadelphia, PA Job Details Part-time $55
  • $80 an hour 16 hours ago Qualifications AI models Data integrity assurance Statistics Data quality checks Statistics Computer Science Game development Scientific research Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Biomedical Engineering Machine learning Doctor of Philosophy Data quality monitoring Senior level Model evaluation Artificial intelligence research Communication skills Data Science Full 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:
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:
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