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Philosophy PhD - Assessment Specialist
@ Mercor
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Mercor is hiring an Applied Philosophy Benchmark Specialist on a remote contract at $50–$63 per hour, 10+ hours per week. The role authors and rates philosophy test questions, writes step-by-step solutions, and verifies questions for AI research labs. Candidates need a PhD or doctoral candidacy in philosophy or a related field.
Pay:
$50–$63 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Author original philosophy questions with one correct and nine plausible incorrect answers
- Rate question difficulty from Medium to Expert
- Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown
- Supply 1–5 academic references per question
- Flag and justify edits during verification tasks
Requirements summary:
- PhD or doctoral candidate in Philosophy or a closely related field
- Master's considered for exceptional subdomain depth
- Strong command of philosophical argumentation and formal logic
- Excellent written English
- Research publications or teaching experience is a strong plus
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Education |
| Hours per week | 10 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Doctorate (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Philosophy |
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Mercor
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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
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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.
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- 654,507
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 5,250
- Reported office locations
- San Francisco, California 94105, US
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- Software
- Recruiting
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- Mercor
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- 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.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2023 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,626 |
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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 Philosophy Benchmark Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$63/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Author original philosophy questions that test deep conceptual understanding. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
- Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above).
- Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives to challenge expert-level solvers.
- Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise reasoning in markdown format.
- Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources like peer-reviewed journals and university repositories.
- For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD or doctoral candidate in Philosophy or a closely related field.
- Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
- Strong command of philosophical argumentation, formal logic, and canonical texts across traditions.
- Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.
Preferred
- Research publications or teaching experience in philosophy is a strong plus.
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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