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Automated Planning PhD - AI Expert

@ Mercor

Toronto, Ontario

$55–$80/hr
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Overview

Mercor is hiring an automated planning PhD as a contract AI expert, remote, at $55 to $80 per hour. The role creates complex planning and symbolic AI problems to train and evaluate large language models, working independently and asynchronously.

Pay:

$55–$80 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Create complex problems in automated planning and symbolic AI
  • Evaluate and improve AI model performance
  • Collaborate with AI research teams on training data quality
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines
  • Provide expert insights on automated planning and symbolic AI

Requirements summary:

  • PhD or advanced degree in CS, AI, ML or Operations Research
  • Focus on automated planning or symbolic AI
  • High attention to detail
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentData & analytics
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHome
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationDoctorate (required)
Fields of studyComputer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Operations Research

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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

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

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
LinkedInView page
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: Automated CS Planning PhDs & Domain Experts — Zion (Arches)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $55–$80/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality data for state-of-the-art large language models by creating complex problems in your domain.
  • Evaluate and improve AI model performance through rigorous problem-solving and data analysis.
  • Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance the quality and applicability of training data.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines and goals.
  • Provide expert insights into automated planning and symbolic AI to inform future AI innovations.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD or advanced degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Operations Research.
  • Focus on automated planning / symbolic AI.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Interview Process

  • Complete a short interview and task (20–30 mins).
  • Paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time including videos if hired.

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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