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AI Assessment Specialist - PhD

@ Mercor

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Toronto, Ontario

$66–$84/hr
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Overview

Mercor is hiring an Applied Computer Science Benchmark Specialist on a remote contract at $66–$84 per hour, 10+ hours a week. The work is authoring graduate-level computer science questions with one correct answer and nine plausible distractors, rating difficulty, writing step-by-step solutions, and verifying other questions. A PhD or doctoral candidate in computer science or a related field is required.

Pay:

$66–$84 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Author original computer science questions testing deep conceptual understanding
  • Write one correct answer and nine plausible distractors per question
  • Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown
  • Supply 1–5 academic references per question
  • Verify questions for clarity, completeness, precision and solvability

Requirements summary:

  • PhD or doctoral candidate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Master's considered for exceptional subdomain depth
  • Strong graduate-level CS theory, algorithms, systems design or machine learning
  • Excellent written English
  • Research publications or top-tech industry experience preferred

Tools & skills

ResearchComputer scienceElectrical engineeringMachine learning
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Job details

SenioritySenior
Hours per week10
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHome
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationDoctorate (required), Master’s degree (preferred)
Fields of studyComputer Science, Electrical Engineering

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Mercor

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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

Full company description

Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

LinkedIn followers
654,507
People associated on LinkedIn
5,250
Reported office locations
  • San Francisco, California 94105, US
Business categories
  • Employment
  • Software
  • Recruiting
  • Data Collection and Labeling
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
Other recorded names
  • Mercor
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
Yes
Reported total investment
483,600,000

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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

FieldValue
IndustrySoftware Development
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2023
Open jobs on Jobsy1,626
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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: Applied Computer Science Benchmark Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $66–$84/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Author original computer science questions that test deep conceptual understanding.
  • Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
  • Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert.
  • Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.
  • Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format.
  • Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
  • For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD or doctoral candidate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
  • Strong command of graduate-level CS theory, algorithms, systems design, and/or machine learning.
  • Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Preferred

  • Research publications, industry experience at top tech companies, or competitive programming background.

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: [email protected]

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

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