STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts
Remote in 5 countries
Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, United States
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About the role
Mercor is seeking STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs. This role pays between $60-120/hour.
In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models. Specifically, you will help create high-quality data that will inform the future of AI innovation by coming up with difficult problems in your domain.
You're a good fit if you
- Have a PhD or advanced degree (or equivalent industry experience) in one of the following domains: Medicine / Healthcare, Statistics and Data Science, AI / ML Research, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Earth & Environmental Science, Game Development or Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering
- Have high attention to detail
- Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Screening Process: You will need to complete a short interview and task that will take 20-30 mins. We're currently accepting applicants only from the U.S., UK, AUS, NZ, and Canada.
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Apply today and leverage your leadership and technical expertise to advance cutting-edge AI models!
Where you can work
This role is 100% remote, for applicants located in these 5 countries: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand and United States.
From Mercor's job posting, checked Oct 18, 2026.
About Mercor
Premium expert network: physicians, lawyers, engineers, PhDs.
How it pays: Weekly via Stripe (1099 contractors).
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