Ever wonder what happens when top tier researchers get to shape the very foundation of tomorrow artificial intelligence? At Mercor, we bridge the gap between brilliant minds and elite AI labs based in San Francisco, backed by investors like Peter Thiel, Benchmark, and General Catalyst. We are searching for accomplished Machine Learning PhD experts who have made their mark with publications in venues like ICML, NeurIPS, or ICLR to join us on a contract basis. If you love pushing the boundaries of what machine learning can achieve and want to help train the next generation of intelligent systems, this fully remote, worldwide opportunity is built for you.

Overview

In this role, you will sit at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence development. You will work independently and asynchronously, diving deep into advanced machine learning research and evaluating complex AI generated content. Your expertise will directly influence how foundation models reason, solve problems, and scale in performance.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI generated content to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs.
Review complex machine learning research to ensure alignment with core domain principles and methodologies.
Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
Develop robust evaluation rubrics and benchmarks for assessing AI generated tasks and solutions.
Collaborate with subject matter experts to guarantee consistency, relevance, and coverage across diverse datasets.
Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while driving measurable improvements in AI model performance.

Requirements

Must hold a PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related field.
Must have a proven track record of academic publications in top tier venues such as ICML, NeurIPS, or ICLR.
Deep understanding of advanced machine learning architectures, training methodologies, and evaluation techniques.
Ability to work autonomously in a remote, asynchronous environment.

What You'll Gain

Competitive hourly compensation ranging from $110 to $145 per hour.
The flexibility of a fully remote setup that you can tackle from anywhere in the world.
Direct involvement with leading AI research labs shaping the future of technology.
Opportunities to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in computer science.